Whatcom County schools, colleges mull how to handle state funding cuts
The state operating budget is basically done, only awaiting Gov. Chris Gregoire's signature and any adjustments she wants to make.
But exactly what the budget changes will mean for Whatcom County school districts and colleges remains unclear. Officials at both have a better idea of the kinds of cuts they face for their 2011-12 school year operating budgets, but questions remain about how those reductions will be made.