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Valley schools face deepest budget cuts in years
- 03-15-2010
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By Tracy Correa/The Fresno Bee
School officials say they're dealing with the worst financial situation they've seen in years -- possibly decades -- as they prepare to chop millions from their budgets, lay off teachers, increase class sizes and cut salaries. And unlike last year, when federal stimulus money helped buffer the blow, there is no financial cushion on the horizon. "It's about as bad as I've seen in 40 years," says Larry Powell, Fresno County schools superintendent. Marcus Johnson, Sanger Unified's superintendent, says he can sum up the budget situation in two words his students might utter: "It sucks." (more...)
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