All Departments Schools must trim budgets Cutting 10 percent in the coming school year is an act of ''prudence,'' the finance director says. Some elementary students might not get Weekly Reader newspapers, and there might be less glue to go around.
Officials also plan to keep a closer eye on travel for high school groups.
Those are just a few things that could result from an order that schools and district departments trim at least 10 percent from their budgets for the coming school year. Until June 30, when the current budget year ends, it will not be clear how important those cuts proved to be. At the least, they will give the district cash to throw at its skyrocketing health care costs. In the meantime, planning goes on for the new year. MacLeod, who joined the district in December, isn't certain what led to last year's budget turmoil.