McLaughlin School plans cuts to address $1.2 million shortfall

The McLaughlin School District is addressing a $1.2 million budgetary shortfall by reducing capital spending and staff positions beginning next school year.

Dr. George Shipley Jr., superintendent of schools, said the district is experiencing a budgetary “crisis” and over the past three years has spent more than it has received in income through impact aid and other sources.

“Is the McLaughlin School…