Mingus sets budget at $6.6 million for 2011-2012
State cuts district's funding by more than half a million

Kirk Waddle, district business manager, explained that the district was able to barely stay even with last year because of federal funds from a jobs program. Unfortunately, the district will not use that money for raises or to hire teachers. With the money taken away from the district by state legislators, the federal dollars only help the district stay even.

Kirk Waddle, district business manager, explained that the district was able to barely stay even with last year because of federal funds from a jobs program. Unfortunately, the district will not use that money for raises or to hire teachers. With the money taken away from the district by state legislators, the federal dollars only help the district stay even.

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