The news that Sweet Home School District #55 may have to cut $1.1 million from its budget means more tough times for the local community.
The cuts are the result of Gov. Ted Kulongoski’s proposed 9 percent budget cut across the board in state spending to bridge a $577 million budget gap. State Republicans want to call a special legislative session to address the problem, but there’s no sign that will happen since they’re outnumbered.…