I haven't gone back to look, but I'm betting that I posted an almost identical title about one year ago. In fact, if this blog is five years old, then chances are that "Budget Adjustments/Reductions" have been an annual topic. So it's that time of year again, when the administrative team begins to roll out plans to reduce the school district's budget.
This year's reduction? A cool half-million...if we're lucky. Depending on the work of the state legislature and governor, this $500,000 reduction could go up by another $200,000 to $700,000. The categories targeted for reduction aren't any big surprise..teaching positions, administration, co-curricular activities and paraprofessionals are the big ones. Staff meetings are being held this week to outline the reduction plan, with community forums scheduled for later in the month.
Mr. Peterson- I wish you and your team the best through these unprecedented financial times. Please keep posting on how the district is dealing with these cuts.
Higher education is in a very similar situation and there are still many unknowns but time will tell. I will be interested in what the future leadership will make as a priority in the upcoming elections.
Posted by: christopher frederick | April 07, 2010 at 04:01 PM