The Springfield School Board says it will keep looking for savings in other areas, in order to fund high school diploma and GED programs at the Lawrence Education Center. Those programs are facing cutbacks after the district saw a $57,000 reduction in grant funding for those programs.
Several Lawrence students and graduates urged the board to keep the programs intact, saying that Lawrence represents the only way that some students will be able to graduate and have a chance at a brighter future. The board is trying to finalize its budget before the end of the month.
