Local schools prepare for budget cuts

Havre Public Schools will be one of the hardest hit districts in this part of north-central Montana as Montana public schools will receive $19.1 million less in the next two years due to low state revenue projections triggering budget cuts.

“That’s $100,000 we’re not going to get,” Havre Public Schools Superintendent Andy Carlson said. “That is for this fiscal year.  Next year will be as large or potentially larger.”

Other superintendents said they are dealing with cuts caused by the Legisature’s budget, but not as severe as Havre.

The Montana Legislature passed a budget...