PERRYSBURG SCHOOLS CUTS 

IN NORTHWEST OHIO, ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS MAKING DRASTIC CUTS AS A RESULT OF A LEVY FAILURE.
PERRYSBURG ANNOUNCED THAT THEY LOST $13.5 MILLION, FORCING THE DISTRICT TO MAKE DRASTIC CHANGES TO BALANCE THE BUDGET THIS YEAR. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE CUTTING OVER $6 MILLION AND USING $7.5 MILLION IN ONE TIME SAVINGS. THIS INCLUDES THE REMOVAL OF MORE THAN 60 POSITIONS, MEANING LARGER CLASSES AND LESS INDIVIDUALIZED. RETENTION FOR STUDENTS AS WELL AS A REDUCTION IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS OR THE PERFORMING ARTS WILL HAVE TO PAY TO PARTICIPATE.