Kansas school cutting Driver's Education program

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WICHITA — The latest round of proposed budget cuts at Wichita schools include 117 job positions and the elimination of driver's education at all high schools, saving about $7.5 million.

"This is one of those conversations as a superintendent or CEO you hope to never have to have," Superintendent John Allison said at a news conference today.

"These (cuts) mark another significant reduction to our budget.... They impact many people's lives, and their families' lives."

The proposed cuts include eliminating all elementary job-share positions and 44 positions in the district's learning services department, which includes curriculum specialists and learning coaches.

http://www.kansas.com/2010/04/22/1281644/wichita-school-district-to-announce.html