IRVINE : School Cuts Voted in Budget Shortfall
The Irvine Unified School District has voted to compensate for a $2.2-million budget shortfall in the 1990-91 year, including raising school lunch prices and eliminating some bus service.
The $2.1 million in cuts for the most part will not affect classrooms, although the board voted to cut weekly elementary school music classes for the sixth grade and to alter scheduling for other primary grades, saving about $40,000.
School lunch prices will increase from $1.25 to $1.50 for high school students and from $1.15 to $1.25 for elementary school students. Bus service will be eliminated for some areas, though the school board has not decided which routes will be cut.
In anticipation of budget shortfalls in succeeding years, board members said they are prepared to eliminate money for all high school sports teams. The teams cost about $600,000 a year.
However, board members said the teams could continue if they are funded through such other sources as booster clubs or the city.
Assistant Supt. Paul Reed emphasized that cuts in athletic programs would be needed only if the current shortfall continues.
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