It appear that our representatives that where elected from District 3 to represent Spokane in Olympia managed to forget about our education system again.  The article below tells the story on the budget cuts and possible school closures due to this mismanagement.

Spokane educators reviewing budget

SPOKANE -- The Spokane Education Association is looking at the state budget and trying to figure out whether or not the district will now have to make additional cuts.

State lawmakers approved the budget over their weekend and it's a critical time for Spokane schools, which are facing a $10.5 Million budget shortfall. SEA President Maureen Ramos says unless the state steps up that budget deficit will only be worse next year.

"We're at 10.5 this year, next year we're at 10.8, what is there left? One of the things Brian (Benzel) and the board trotted out they're looking at closing other schools at other sites," Ramos said.

On Wednesday the school district is expected to decide whether to close Pratt Elementary to help relieve some of the budget problems.