The Sound of Massive Budget Cuts The Grand Rapids Press reports that administrators are considering taking the Grand Rapids schools to the brink of bankruptcy, closing buildings and privatizing busing and custodial work to stave off an $18 million deficit and send a message to lawmakers. However, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Ken Sikkema, R-Wyoming, said the only likely response from Lansing would be a pat on the back. Read Grand Rapids schools' 'scary' budget cuts a cry for help, but Lansing likely not listening in the Grand Rapids Press Posted/updated Mar 18, 2005 by Andrew McFarlane (Absolute Michigan) click to Send This Story to a Friend! Main Michigan News Page Go Back One Page

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