They do. In fact, over the past four years, the district has made $7.5 million in reductions to staff, programming and services to students. They’ve also looked for, and found, many creative ways to save money or work more efficiently.
On the staff side, budget reductions have come at all levels, from part-time staff to salaried administrators. Many positions have been eliminated, including teachers, paraprofessionals, clerical staff, administrators and more.