7/29/2003
More school cutbacks (cont.)
Around the state, local public school budgets are being cut because of inadequate state funding and the refusal of the governor and Legislature to fund the Class size amendment adequately.
+ Orange County. (perishable link.) Even with a slight tax increase, Orange County School District's $2 billion budget trims everything from bike-safety programs to 192 custodial positions. . . . The proposed budget freezes wages for the district's 19,641 employees, although Budget Director Henry Boekhoff said the board should be able to juggle some accounts so that workers could have a cost-of-living increase before the spending plan is approved in September.
+ Palm Beach County. The Palm Beach County School Board tentatively eliminated teacher aides, seventh-period electives and many high school guidance counselors for the coming school year as part of its largest budget ever. The $2.6 billion budget considered Monday cuts almost $60 million from existing programs.
+ Lake County. Lake County School Board members met Monday afternoon to discuss a $6.6 million budget shortfall and potential cuts.
+ Broward County. Even with the largest budget in its history, the Broward School Board faces difficult choices tonight. Among them is whether to cancel popular after-class athletics in middle school or take money from educational programs during the school day.
+ Hillsborough County. The school board saved close to two million dollars by getting rid of teacher aides. They also eliminated an after school program and made cuts in the athletic department.
(To be continued . . .)
+ Orange County. (perishable link.) Even with a slight tax increase, Orange County School District's $2 billion budget trims everything from bike-safety programs to 192 custodial positions. . . . The proposed budget freezes wages for the district's 19,641 employees, although Budget Director Henry Boekhoff said the board should be able to juggle some accounts so that workers could have a cost-of-living increase before the spending plan is approved in September.
+ Palm Beach County. The Palm Beach County School Board tentatively eliminated teacher aides, seventh-period electives and many high school guidance counselors for the coming school year as part of its largest budget ever. The $2.6 billion budget considered Monday cuts almost $60 million from existing programs.
+ Lake County. Lake County School Board members met Monday afternoon to discuss a $6.6 million budget shortfall and potential cuts.
+ Broward County. Even with the largest budget in its history, the Broward School Board faces difficult choices tonight. Among them is whether to cancel popular after-class athletics in middle school or take money from educational programs during the school day.
+ Hillsborough County. The school board saved close to two million dollars by getting rid of teacher aides. They also eliminated an after school program and made cuts in the athletic department.
(To be continued . . .)
