HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Buhler USD 313 is making some staff cutbacks in anticipation of budget cuts related to COVID-19.
At Monday's school board meeting, it was revealed that Buhler will cut an Assistant Superintendent, an Assistant Elementary Principal, a Title I Instructor, a half-time employee at the Buhler High Media Center, a half-time employee at the Prairie Hills Media Center, a 4/7 Prairie Hills Middle School Counselor and 3/7 Prairie Hills Middle School ELA teacher.
Also being cut are a Buhler Administrative Center payroll clerk, a half-time Buhler Grade Secretary, a full-time Buhler High Secretary and three custodians.
Those cuts will result in an approximate savings of $550,000. That savings is earmarked to increase the district's cash balances. Some savings may be used to absorb anticipated cuts to funding. All positions are to be evaluated annually at the February Board of Education meeting.