LTISD board and staff are working on the budget shortfall expected for 2014-15 - now standing at roughly $3.5MM.

Rolls are expected to rise by 470 students to around 8.700 and property tax income expected to rise from $84.3MM to $88.7MM.

Cuts suggested add up to about $1.7MM and include:

• One admin position eliminated
• Cutting school year by 3 days to 175 per year
• Cutting one teacher training day
• Cuts in bilingual programs
• Stipend for new teachers with Master's degrees
• Conference cuts
• Paraprofessionals hours cut