Monroe County schools see staff cuts in wake of state funding cuts

By Andy Graham, Herald-Times

agraham@heraldt.com

Cutting as many as 75 MCCSC teachers. Closing schools. Trying to raise money through a referendum.

Such topics were reluctantly raised today by Monroe County school officials in the wake of Gov. Mitch Daniels' announcement that the state will cut $300 million in funding for Indiana's K-12 public school districts.

Monroe County Community School Corp. officials estimate the eventual shortfall for the district could reach $3.8 million. Richland-Bean Blossom superintendent Steve Kain guessed his district could be out around $800,000.