Rantoul district may have to cut 25-30 teachers 2 Star Edition
The district receives about $425,000 per month in state aid, said Superintendent Bill Trankina, and the district depends on regular aid payments to cover its monthly operating costs. But the money is slow in coming now that the state is dealing with its own financial woes. During the board's...
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| Published in | News-gazette (Champaign, Ill.) |
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| Format | Newspaper Article |
| Language | English |
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Champaign, Ill
News Gazette
17.01.2003
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| Summary: | The district receives about $425,000 per month in state aid, said Superintendent Bill Trankina, and the district depends on regular aid payments to cover its monthly operating costs. But the money is slow in coming now that the state is dealing with its own financial woes. During the board's October meeting, Trankina had warned the board and the community about what the district could look like if the cuts were made. For example, a third-grade class with an average class size of 19 could increase to a class size of 35 because of the reduction in teaching positions. |
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| ISSN: | 1042-3354 |