MILTON — The Standard Journal is reporting… The significant budget gap in the Milton Area School District is being narrowed. Due to diligent efforts to reduce the budget, the deficit dropped from $3.7 million in February to $989,000 after cuts and higher revenue.
Officials say expenses fell to $45.6 million while revenue rose to about $44.6 million. Administrators say savings came largely from not filling positions through attrition, though they stress education quality will not suffer.
Standard Journal reports, board President Joel Harris says he wants further reductions to limit any tax increase. Superintendent Dr. John Bickhart says more cuts are coming as the board prepares votes on and .
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