Ross Valley School District cuts $700K from budget after tax defeat

Ross Valley School District cuts $700K from budget after tax defeat

Ross Valley School District trustees have accepted a preliminary budget with $700,000 in cuts over two years. The reductions to the $32 million budget come in response to the district’s loss in its May 6 parcel tax special election. Although Measure E received a 62.5% majority of yes votes, it needed two-thirds to pass. Superintendent Tyler Graff said the reductions, while on the conservative side, will still hurt. “These are real cuts and will …