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Thursday, February 18, 2010

SCUSD Observer: Creativity, imagination, courage & sacrifice...

SCUSD Observer: Creativity, imagination, courage & sacrifice...


Creativity, imagination, courage & sacrifice...

...SCUSD Superintendent Jonathan Raymond says these are the virtues the district's decision makers will employ to close a $30 million gap in the 2010-11 budget.

Raymond, in conjunction with the consulting firm of School Services of California, previewed a worst-case-budget-reduction-scenario that will be presented in its entirety before the school board tonight.

What's at stake?
Programs -- like the one at Charles A. Jones Career & Education Center
Staff -- many within the district may be laid off or furloughed.
Schools -- some may close, although Raymond says he doesn't foresee closures this year, the big picture includes plans to balance the budget (close to the bone) until the