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Knoxville Plans Myriad of Budget Changes -- State Blamed
The State of Illinois still hasn't made any friends in the Knoxville School District with bills not being paid and that proposed cut to education spending.

District-202 Superintendent Dr. Larry Carlton told the Knoxville School Board Wednesday night he's expecting with what he believes to be a $650,000 cut in general state aid the district will have to take next year if Governor Pat Quinn's budget is approved minus the proposed income tax increase.

But in the near term, Carlton told the board that hit could actually be worse in the current school year.

"As of April 12th, we may not have any more state aid the rest of the (school) year," Carlton said. "That equates to about $1.1 million. As I reported to teachers, right now we have in reserve about $2.7 million. If we don't receive the rest of the state aid, that'll drop down to about $1.6 million by the end of this school year."

Carlton was ousted from his job as superintendent but has since been offered another job in another district, and he says he believes he will be leaving the district on good financial footing.

Carlton suggested a myriad of cuts the board will vote on in April -- from not hiring any district aides, to raising athletic and school registration fees, to not using any outside summer maintenance help, to cutting a couple bus routes.

But one thing he says he's not recommending to cut is the district's pre-school program, saying whether it gets funding or not from the state, it's just too valuable.
03 18 10 by Newsroom
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