More on the Red Ink Plan:
Some of the district’s proposed cuts include:
Going from seven periods to six at the middle schools, saving about
$1 million and requiring contractual negotiations.Laying off 18 full-time equivalent elementary specialist positions, which include art, physical education and music, saving about $1.6 million.
Reducing special services expenses to save $634,500.
Limiting high school students to six classes per school day to save $90,000.
Reducing transportation costs via scheduling to save $180,000.
Reducing school administrator positions to save $124,000.
Cuts to middle school music instruction to save $180,000.
Eliminate the teen parent program to save $110,000.
Eliminate the Kinder Korner program to save $18,000.
Forgo a legal adviser at board meetings to save $6,300.
Reduce athletics/activities at middle schools to save $70,000.
Cut courses that have too few students to save $180,000.
