CLEVELAND — Public school districts across Northeast Ohio are confronting a growing financial crisis, with millions of dollars in budget cuts leading to staff reductions, larger class sizes and fewer student services.
From Elyria to Akron and Amherst, district leaders say a combination of lost state funding, property tax reform and failed levies is putting intense pressure on already strained budgets.
Elyria City Schools cuts nearly 10 percent of budget
“Overall we have to cut $9 million,” said Ann Schloss, superintendent of the Elyria City School District.
Elyria is among several districts taking action this year. The school board recently approved a plan to cut nearly 10% of the district’s $90 million budget…