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Blue Valley School District cuts $17 million, suspends middle school sports programs

Blue Valley School District is cutting $17 million from its budget, reducing staffing and programs while suspending several middle school sports. The Blue Valley School District is cutting $17 million from its operating budget, primarily due to declining enrollment and rising costs. District leaders blame the state for failing to fully fund special education as required by law. Changes include fewer administrative positions, less student travel, reduced support for the Parents as Teachers program, and cuts to high school coaching and performing arts support. The biggest changes will be to middle school athletics, with Seventh- and eighth-grade wrestling, cross country and drill and dance programs suspended next school year. The cuts have raised concerns among residents and parents about school funding.

Blue Valley School District cuts $17 million, suspends middle school sports programs

Publicado : Hace 6 horas por Brian Johnson en Sports Politics

The Blue Valley School District is making another round of budget cuts, this time trimming $17 million from its operating budget.

District leaders point to declining enrollment, rising costs and what... [1823 symbols]

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