How were the reductions apportioned amongst the schools? Were administrative and non-classroom functions included in the reductions?
Every attempt has been made to limit impacts on classroom instruction. Of the $4.7 million dollar shortfall, $3.5 million has been absorbed by the city and schools via new revenues, reductions and renegotiation of contracts, leaving $1.2 million that would largely come from personnel cuts. Each school and the administrative office was apportioned a share of the $1.2 million dollars on an adjusted pro rata basis tied to each school’s annual budget sum. Principals were given the unenviable task of identifying specific cuts. Every school and administrative offices experienced reductions. In total, there were 16.4 teacher reductions among the seven elementary schools; 5.5 at the middle school; and 10 at the high school.
