Gazette: Council OKs $30M in cuts for fiscal 2010

Officials turn attention to bleak budget picture for next year
by Erin Cunningham
Staff Writer

...Among the cuts approved Tuesday were Montgomery County Public Schools ($9.7 million)...
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jerry D. Weast presented his own plan for about $9.9 million in cuts in fiscal 2010 — part of Leggett's $30 million spending reduction plan.

School system cuts to textbooks and instructional supplies ($1.5 million), prior restrictions placed on administration salaries (at least $2.7 million), freezes on travel, equipment purchases and staff development ($1 million) and special education ($1.2 million) also were approved.
Weast also expects to save about $1.2 million in student transportation costs because of a drop in the price of diesel fuel.