We have had some pretty serious cuts in our schools in this area also the last two years. Cut the middle school sports which is one that effected our family personally. Luckly we have a community center through the parks and rec. that has most of the sports. But just not the same as playing in school for your school like it was when I grew up. Not good for the kids. Others as you spoke of such as many many teacher cuts which increases class size and even does away with some none core classes. My problem down here is that we just built a huge new high school this last year. Only our oldest daughter is in public school the others are in private school which cost us a lot of money each year but the Wife and I feel the education is worth it. So we will continue to send the two youngest there until they have to attend the public schools. So feel you pain down here also.