School briefs: Stillwater approves changes in proposed boundary plans

The Stillwater School District administration has approved three amendments to its proposed boundary plans. The changes will affect the three regions on the map.

For more information on the changes, visit the district's website at stillwater.k12.mn.us.

The district is considering changing its boundaries due to overcrowding in the southern region.

'Jeans and Jewels' to raise school fundsThe Stillwater School District will raise funds through a "Jeans and Jewels" event from 6-11 p.m. Saturday at The Prom Center in Oakdale.

Student musicians will perform, art and science projects will be displayed, and several items will be auctioned.

Tickets are $75 per person, of which $35 is a tax-deductible donation to the district's nonprofit Partnership Plan.

Reservations can be made online at the Partnership Plan website at www.partnershipplan.org or by calling 651-439-3172.

The event is from 6:30-9 p.m. at East Ridge High School in the Staff Development Room on the second floor. Parents planning to attend are asked to RSVP on the district's website at www.sowashco. k12.mn.us/.

School board expects $4 million shortfallDistrict 622's School Board this month approved a budget with a revenue shortfall of $4 million for the 2011-12 school year. Now the district must find ways to cut spending by that amount.

The district actually was facing a $7 million budget shortfall next year, but the board decided to use $3 million from its fund balance to cover some of the shortfall.

The fund balance is money the district keeps in a reserve account, which it uses to cover payroll when state aid payments are delayed. This allows the district to avoid borrowing money.