The school board last night passed a budget providing $12 million in cuts and eliminating 80 teaching positions. Only Al Oertwig dissented, complaining that the cuts were coming from the wrong areas and that Pat Harvey had not adequately consulted the board in putting the budget together. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/local/8988428.htm http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4842339.html
District students' test results compared favorably with national averages but an "achievement gap" is troubling. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/local/8987517.htm 8 new principals named. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/local/8988426.htm Charlie Swope Ward 1 _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
