Board considers Ruch school closure tonight - November 16, 2004
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50 °F Forecast | Road Cams Thursday, November 25, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Passport to the Rogue Valley EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend November 16, 2004 Board considers Ruch school closure tonight The Medford school board plans to meet at 7 tonight at the Ruch Elementary School gymnasium to weigh the possible closure of the rural school Enrollment at the little school has dropped dramatically, roughly 44 percent since 1998. School budgets have tightened and district officials expect the financial picture to remain bleak next year. Preliminary estimates indicate the district will need an additional $6.5 million in its next budget just to maintain services in the face of rising costs. District officials estimate they theoretically could have saved about $400,000 if the school wasn’t open this year. Savings could be slightly more next year, estimates said The board has promised not to close the school mid-year and to hear and weigh community concerns as it makes its financial decision. Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities