Currently, a third level of Spanish is not being cut. However, it had been considered. A whole segment of German is wiped out for virtually pennies to keep Spanish III, he said. Schulte said students who are not able to take German may likely fill up the Spanish classes, which in turn would cost more money for books. Board member Cheryl Whitesitt said offering three levels of Spanish is better than offering two levels of German.
Students learn conversational Spanish in the third year.
These resignations, said board chair Bruce Bulman, will definitely make it easier than having to eliminate positions for the next school year. Cutting the equivalent of four secondary positions was included in the budget cuts that the board approved. The board rescinded the three to five year leave of absence of Angela Blair, Secondary Art Teacher. In a letter to the board, Blair said her health has improved significantly and will no longer be an impediment to full time employment. Caledonia Argus ECM Publishers, Inc.