Clark County (Nev.) district looks for parent input on cuts

Clark County (Nev.) public schools have cut $133 million by putting off expansion of empowerment schools, full-day kindergarten and gifted and talented education and canceling new programs such as assistance for students struggling with proficiency exams. Further cuts would have to come from programs that would affect students, district officials say. Anticipating that more cuts are in their future, they are asking parents what should be trimmed first. In the meantime, principals have been asked to consider 3.5 percent cuts at the school level and central administrative staff have been urged to look at 12 percent cuts. To read The Las Vegas Sun article, click here.