Schools scramble to deal with budget cuts

As public schools across the state formulate a plan to handle the 6.6 percent cut in state funding approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Dennis Daugaard, Superintendent Bruce Carrier said his district is “in good shape” thanks to money on hand. The cuts are part of the state budget for fiscal year 2012, which begins July 1.

By: Austin Kaus, The Daily Republic