The Times-Standard reports that Eureka City Schools is staring down an estimated $2.5 million to $3 million funding gap without federal assistance due to the governor’s deep cuts to the state budget amid the COVID-19 economic downturn.
The news came during a board of trustees meeting today, which included comments from parents asking the district to spare arts and theater programs. No decisions on cuts were made at the meeting.
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This article appears in Triggers and Clusters.
This is not a COVID created problem. This is due to the government overreaction and the economic depression from lockdown.
The state made this bed now its time for us, not them, to lie in it.
Take a hint Sacramento, dont do this again.
Stay free Humboldt!