The New Bloomfield R-3 School District administration has decided to cut 10 jobs, including seven certified teachers, for the school year beginning July 1.
Interim Superintendent Roy Kramme said the district will save $488,516 by making the staff reductions in its $5.7 million annual budget.
Kramme said the reductions include:
• One high school band teacher. The elementary band teacher will move up to the position. She will handle both high school and elementary band positions. The current high school band teacher's position will not be replaced.
• One special education teacher has been promoted to special education coordinator. Her teaching position is not being refilled.
To help the tornado-stricken people of Dumas and surroundings, donations can be made to the Delta Area Disaster Relief Fund, care of the Delta Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 894, Dumas, AR, 71639, or through the Arkansas Community Foundation, 700 S. Rock St., Little Rock, AR, 72202.