Northwest Allen County Schools cuts 30 teachers

The Northwest Allen County Schools board voted unanimously Monday to cut $2.4 million from its 2010 budget by reducing 30 teaching positions, eliminating extracurricular positions and reducing costs from its staff.

Business manager Bill Mallers said the budget cuts were necessary to address the district’s unforeseen drop in state funds and plummeting tax revenue. He said he anticipated further cuts in state funding and said the board would need to make more cuts in the next two years.