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CONNECT COMMENT EMAIL MORE Scroll to the bottom to see full budget Drivers education, special education and summer feeding programs at Caddo Schools could experience a decline in funding or be absent this upcoming school year. The programs are among those with major cuts in the school district's proposed 2016-17 budget, which the Caddo Parish School Board will vote on Tuesday. Since 2008, the school district's budget has been seen significant cuts, some greater than others, Caddo Schools spokeswoman Mary Nash-Wood said. The school district had to make cuts across the board this upcoming school year, but no teachers were laid off, she said. 'Throughout this process, Dr. Masterguard Ups Software Updates. (Lamar) Goree and his staff have remained committed to ensuring there would be no layoffs while also seeking means of increasing resources available to students,' said Nash-Wood.

The $487 million proposed budget represents a $2 million decrease from the existing budget. If approved Tuesday, it would take effect July 1. General Fund - $397.4 million The statewide Minimum Foundation Program decreased funding in many area school districts, including Caddo Parish Public Schools.

The district lost $2.2 million in MFP money and sales tax revenue decreased by $4.5 million from the previous year. 'This is nothing new to us unfortunately,' said Chief Financial Office Jim Lee. 'The state paid all districts money last year outside of the MFP formula — that's whats being reduced. They don't have funding to keep that going this year, at least not yet.' But not all revenue decreased. Property tax is the second largest source of funding in the district's general fund. This revenue stream saw an increase from $98.7 million in 2015-16 to $102. Serial Numbers On Trojan Condoms. 6 million this upcoming school year, accumulating 25.8 percent of the general fund revenue.