Decatur Schools Cut Costs With Schedule Change

Decatur Township schools are overhauling their schedules this August—not just for more sleep or teacher PD, but to slash costs by cutting bus routes and aligning grade-level bells. With a $6.7M transportation budget on the line, the district aims to save big while keeping student support intact. Superintendent Scott Collins reveals high schoolers will leave earlier and buses will run less, all part of a broader fiscal strategy. Facing a $3M drop in property taxes and potential state funding cuts, Decatur’s leaders want to show fiscal discipline now—possibly even pushing a tax referendum forward by a year. If voters approve, the tax rate could drop from 29 to 27 cents per $100 of assessed value, helping maintain essential busing for 70% of students who rely on it daily. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2eecd96b4975dd0a