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Area schools eyeing more budget cuts Play Video

November 4, 2011 12:42 AM

It seems another, deeper round of budget cuts are on the horizon for Colorado Springs schools. On Tuesday voters across the state defeated Proposition 103, which would have raised sales and income taxes to help fund schools. District 11 CFO Glenn Gustafson says cuts in his district will be steep.... more »
Teachers jobs on the line in District 49

November 3, 2011 5:46 PM

We just spoke with D-49 School Board member Tammy Herald. She tells us between the defeat of Proposition 103 and failed mill levy and bond ballot issues, the district will be cutting around $4,000,000 for the upcoming year. She says while the board will look at all options, the chances... more »
Prop 103 defeat will hurt D-11

November 3, 2011 5:31 PM

We just finished speaking with Colorado Springs District 11 CFO Glenn Gustafson. He tells is the school district will have to cut about $5,000,000 from the next budget due to Proposition 103 failing. He says until now the district has been able to keep budget cuts away from the classroom,... more »
Proposition will raise taxes to support education

October 2, 2011 8:36 PM

Proposition 103 would raise state sales and income taxes for five years. It's expected to generate an estimated $3 billion dollars for public education. Supporters say the state needs the money to prevent even deeper cuts in school funding. "We're in a situation right now where education is at... more »