http://wkyufm.org en http://wkyufm.org/post/barren-county-school-district-facing-big-budget-cuts <p>Education officials in south-central Kentucky say cuts are likely as the school district faces a budget shortfall of nearly $1 million.</p><p><a href="http://glasgowdailytimes.com/local/x1303539808/School-district-could-face-900-000-shortfall" target="_blank">The Glasgow Daily Times reports </a>Barren County school district Superintendent Bo Matthews told the Board of Education during a special-called meeting on Monday night that a $900,000 shortfall is expected from the 2012-13 to the 2013-2014 budget.</p><p>Matthews said cuts are likely due to the shortfall.</p><p>District Finance Director John Stith said one reason for the shortfall is unexpected costs, including a portion of the $50-$60 million Kentucky School Boards Insurance Trust deficit which has to be paid off by school districts across the state. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:38:33 +0000 Associated Press 25938 at http://wkyufm.org