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School Boards To Consider Massive Cuts

2 More Boards Grapple With Funding Shortfall

POSTED: 10:53 am EST February 8, 2010

Money will be on the minds of many school officials Monday night as they consider ways to trim budgets.

The Center Grove board will consider options for cutting $4 million from the school system's general fund.

The public will be allowed to comment at the meeting, which is set for 7 p.m. at Center Grove High School.

The New Castle Community School Board will also meet at 7 p.m. Monday to discuss possible cuts.

Officials in that district said it is projected to lose $2.3 million by the end of the year.

Public school districts all over the state are struggling with ways to cut budgets in the face of state funding cuts brought on by the recession and decreases in property taxes.
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