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Article: When schools cut, here's what goes; The Belle Plaine, Prior Lake-Savage and Farmington districts are all struggling to make do with less, without losing too much.(SOUTH)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- April 18, 2007
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Byline: Emily Johns; Staff Writer
It's nothing new for south-of-the-river school districts. But budget struggles mean districts are once again looking for ways to make ends meet. Belle Plaine and Prior Lake-Savage recently approved a round of budget cuts, and Farmington is looking at some now. Schools often target the same areas to save money, and the latest districts to trim their budgets are no exception.
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