As school budgets in Nevada continue to dwindle, the question becomes: what are they going to cut next? After one half of the textbook monies were held by the district at the beginning of the school year, the district is coming back for more.

               “Principals, parents, and staff took a survey to see where they would like the cuts to be made,” said Mr. Hayden.

                Many principals asked for the $200 classroom supply money to be cut from their budget. This would save the state about four million dollars in two years. This will result in a 3.5% cut from the entire budget, which will take out $57,000,000 from all Nevada schools in two years.

                “Out of that $57,000,000, $400,000 comes out of Arbor View’s budget,” said Mr. Hayden. “That is very difficult for us, because our entire budget was not much more than that to begin with.”

                In the Clark County School District (CCSD), the budget is $2,200,000 per year. Out of that money, 86% goes to staff. Now that budgets are getting tighter, the staff will definitely be affected.

                “We have not decided how this is going to affect the staff at this point,” said Mr. Hayden. “A lot of parents have asked if sports and activities will be cut, and the answer is ‘no’.”

                One way to save money on sports is to decrease the amount of games that are played each season. Also, busing may be offered only to students that live three miles or more from campus.

                There will be more town hall meetings to discuss the statewide changes. So far, no dates have been set.

                “At this point, we are asking parents to email legislatures and let them know how important education is. Any support is greatly appreciated,” said Mr. Hayden.

                Students and staff are feeling the impact of the budget cuts. Now it is up to the state board to decide what is best for the schools.  These changes will have an effect on everyone.