Friday, September 17, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY -- SD Unified Leaders Discuss Upcoming Fifth Year of Budget Cuts

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, Sept. 17, 2010

SAN DIEGO UNIFIED LEADERS DISCUSS UPCOMING FIFTH YEAR OF BUDGET CUTS

WHAT: News conference to discuss the projected budget cuts of more than $140
million for the 2011-12 school year.

WHO: Superintendent Bill Kowba, deputy superintendents Dr. Nellie Meyer and
Phil Stover

WHEN: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100
Normal St. (92103)

DETAILS: Supt. Bill Kowba will be joined by deputy superintendents Dr.
Nellie Meyer and Phil Stover to discuss the 2011-12 district budget.
Planning will begin at that evening¹s special Board of Education meeting on
next year¹s budget, which will have a projected cut of more than $140
million. Among the anticipated cuts are a loss of up to 1,000 teachers;
elimination of arts and athletics programs; and closing schools. The 2011-12
budget will also be a topic of discussion at nine upcoming community Town
Hall meetings. The district must report a spending plan for 2011-12 to the
County Office of Education by December.

Jack Brandais
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (Desk)
(619) 607-0477 (Cell)


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