The state aid amounts to local school districts were released on Wednesday. These are the figures for the Whitehall School District.
For the 2010-2011 year, the district received $8,119,139. For 2011-2012, the district is scheduled to receive $7,361,054. This is a $758,085 cut which translates into a 9.34% reduction in state spending.
To see the entire year by year comparison for Whitehall, look here (bottom right of page).
The problem for the taxpayers of the school district is that historically no matter what the state does, the district increases property taxes. This is a good year to reduce spending, in so far as enrollment is falling and the population is declining. Once the school board recognizes that the decline of the town and the school district are related to their tax and spend policies, we might be on our way to an improved situation. At least our state leaders are recognizing this fact and are cutting spending.