By STEVEN G. WATSON
Teachers and programs will have to be cut due to an anticipated $8 million shortfall in the upcoming budget year, Madison County school officials are saying.
Superintendent of Education Mike Kent this week called the district's budget situation "grim" and prepared county School Board members for some hard decisions as they prepare the 2010-2011 school year budget.
State revenues continue to plunge this fiscal year and projections are not good for 2010-2011. The state Tax Commission recently reported that February collections continued a pattern of decline for the 18th straight month, $33 million, or 12.39 percent below estimates.
So far this year state revenues are down about $458.5 million and expected to be even worse next year.
The School Board heard a preliminary budget proposal from Kent Monday which included cutting at least 20 teaching positions district wide, possible furloughs on days when students aren't attending school and a variety of cuts to current programs.
Kent said they've faced shortfalls over the last three years, but nothing like what is anticipated in the upcoming year.
Madison County Journal
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