Des Moines Schools to Cut $3.3M from Budget

Tools

By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Jan 7, 2009 at 11:50 AM CST

Story Updated: Jan 7, 2009 at 3:33 PM CST

DES MOINES (AP) - The Des Moines school district will cut $3.3 million from its current year's budget, reducing spending on special education.

The district's chief financial officer, Patti Schroeder, told school board members on Tuesday that staffing won't be affected, but that job cuts may be necessary in the future.

The cuts outlined by Schroeder include $400,000 in special education; $36,000 in programs for students learning to speak English; and $360,000 in education materials, including delaying textbook purchases until next fiscal year.

Other savings will be accomplished through a hiring freeze and eliminating out-of-district travel and overtime.

The cuts are in response to Gov. Chet Culver's order for a 1.5 percent across-the-board cut in state spending.

Next Article White House Revamping Birth Control Policy

Conversation Guidelines

Be Kind

Don't use abusive, offensive, threatening, racist, vulgar or sexually-oriented language.
Don't attack someone personally. Keep it civil and be responsible.

Share Knowledge

Be truthful. Share what you know and what you are passionate about.
What more do you want to learn? Keep it simple.

Stay focused

Promote lively and healthy debate. Stay on topic. Ask questions and give feedback on the story's topic.

Report Trouble

Help us maintain a quality comment section by reporting comments that are offensive. If you see a comment that is offensive, or you feel violates our guidelines, simply click on the "x" to the far right of the comment to report it.

read the full guidelines here »

Commenting will be disabled on stories dealing with the following subject matter: Violent crime, sexual abuse, Amber Alerts, Operation Quickfinds and suicides.