CCSD 2 says three is the magic number: Board votes to cut three teaching positions, looks at other potential cuts

After several months of long budget discussions, Carbon County School District No. 2 decided three was the magic number for a sound budget.

The CCSD 2 School Board voted Thursday to cut three full-time teaching positions, a decision in line with Superintendent Bob Gates’ recommendation.

“I still believe that we need to reduce by three to meet the board’s desire to have a $2.5 million cash carryover,” Superintendent Bob Gates said in a CCSD 2 workshop meeting Thursday.

Prior to recent budgetary discussions, the school district decided to maintain a cash carryover of $2.6 million each year. CCSD...