COLORADO SPRINGS — A slightly better economic outlook and a massive reorganization in Colorado Springs School District 11 have shaped the proposed 2013-14 budget.
The most significant change in the budget comes from closing or remodeling some schools in the face of declining enrollment, said Glenn Gustafson, deputy superintendent and chief financial officer.
“These repurposings shifted staff and programs and reduced, in some cases, administration in order to more effectively utilize our resources,” he said.
The D-11 board of education will hold a public hearing on the recommended budget during its regular board meeting on Wednesday. The public comment period is expected to begin around 7 p.m. at the district administration building, 1115 N. El Paso St.
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