Bush Tax: Summer programs feel pinch of budget cutbacks



Des Moines Register



Budget
cuts have become the norm for local school districts this year, forcing
administrators to make sweeping cutbacks. That trend will continue into
the summer months as the Waukee and West Des Moines school districts
decrease or eliminate summer school and enrichment programs.



As an
alternative to completely eliminating summer classes, West Des Moines
schools will rely partially on donations – and heavily on fee-based
programs. The district has received money from Mercy Medical Center for
special education courses and funds from PTAs for traditional
enrichment courses.



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