Students will see big cuts when school opens in fall
Districts scramble to protect essential classroom services
Published: Thursday, July 21, 2011
Updated: Friday, July 22, 2011 07:07
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Kelsie Karnes
At Northside Independent School District, Stephen Daniel, the district’s assistant superintendent for secondary administration, and Sara McAndrew, executive director for secondary instruction, are closely involved with how budget cuts are affecting students in the district.
Students will see changes in Northside and other school districts, but the specific effects are dependant on the outcome of the state Legislature's special session.
"We're very committed, and we're not going to stop that commitment," McAndrew said. "It's kind of like Dr. Folks says: Next August, the doors are going to open and the bells are going to ring and the kids are going to come, and we're going to be there for them. That's our job."
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