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Rulffes Says Schools May Not Progress
Superintendent Says District Needs To Cut $120M From Budget
POSTED: 3:33 pm PDT October 24,
2008
UPDATED: 3:48 pm PDT October 24,
2008
LAS VEGAS -- Clark County School District is facing another round of budget cuts.Superintendent Dr. Walt Rulffes said the district needs to cut an additional $120 million from the budget for each of the next two school years.That means vital services and positions, plus programs like music and sports, will be on the table.Friday morning, Rulffes was in studio at FOX5 and was asked if he can guarantee a quality education for Valley students."I'm not sure I can guarantee that. I think if we treat education as though it's expendable, we need to face the consequences that we may not be able to continue with the progress we've been making," Rulffes said.In a letter to staff members, Rulffes said he plans to follow a sequence of cuts to reach the $120 million. He said $32 million will come from the administrative budget, $22 million from the district’s fund balance, $9 million from district-wide cuts and a 3.5 percent cut from each school, which will total $57 million.
Previous Stories:
- October 23, 2008: CCSD Gets Ready For More Budget Cuts
- October 22, 2008: Rulffes: Budget Cuts Could Mean Layoffs
- October 17, 2008: Report: Budget Cuts Will Harm Disabled, Children
- August 21, 2008: Schools Explore Ads On Buses
- May 23, 2008: School District Copes With Budget Cuts
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