The Grayslake District 46 Board's discussion about budget cuts is expected to continue tonight, with topics like "elimination of after-school activities" and further reductions-in-force on the board's meeting agenda.
On the list of budget cuts slated for discussion tonight are:
- One full-time educator reduction-in-force
- .5 physical education teacher at Frederick School
- Complete elimination of the Spanish program (an additional .8 teacher)
- Five media assistants
- One special education assistant
- Elimination of after-school activities
- Reduction-in-force of 10 additional assistants
- Program reductions: K-4 art and music to .25 instead of .5
- Program elimination: K-8 art and music
The Grayslake District 46 Board voted March 20 to approve a long list of budget cuts, including the reduction of 14.5 FTE teachers and the reduction of 4 FTE special education teachers. Board Vice President Keith Surroz said at the meeting that even after the reductions, the district still had a deficit of about $790,000.
Tonight's meeting will begin at 6:30 at Grayslake Middle School.
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