Concerned citizens group discusses state budget cuts

Representatives from local school districts attended a Coalition to Protect Education and Healthcare meeting Thursday in Sikeston, Mo., to discuss state budget cuts to education.

The coalition is a non-partisan group of concerned citizens lobbying against state funding cuts to education and healthcare services in Missouri.

Dr. Ron Anderson, superintendent of the Jackson School District, said five or six districts from Southeast Missouri were represented at the meeting. Anderson said most of the discussion surrounded corporation tax loopholes and the measures districts are taking to offset the budget cuts.

"I think all schools are doing similar things," Anderson said. "Mostly with staff positions since that's where the most money goes."

For more information about the coalition, visit www.protectmissouri.org.