APS CUTS 

IN NORTHEAST OHIO, OFFICIALS WITH AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE PLANNING TO MAKE CUTS AS THE DISTRICT FACES AN 11-MILLION DOLLAR BUDGET SHORTFALL.
SUPERINTENDENT MARY OUTLEY TOLD THE SCHOOL BOARD THE PLAN CALLS FOR CUTTING, OR REORGANIZING DOZENS OF JOBS. DISTRICT LEADERS ARE AIMING TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR LAYOFFS BY LEANING ON RETIREMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, AND REASSIGNMENTS. WE'RE ALSO TOLD EMPLOYEES IMPACTED BY POSITION CHANGES WILL BE GIVEN OPTIONS. OFFICIALS SAY NEARLY EVERY DEPARTMENT WOULD ALSO BE ASKED TO CUT SPENDING ON OVERTIME, EQUIPMENT AND OUTSIDE SERVICES. THEY HOPE TO BRING A FINAL PLAN TO A VOTE AS SOON AS MARCH.