Consider creating an internal audit function, ($106,000).

Consider creating an internal audit function, ($106,000).

Consider reducing staffing levels by 64.5 full-time equivalent employees, $2.3 million, (5.5 central-based adminstrator, 10.5 office/clerical, 2.5 nurse, 5 curriculum specialist/other professional-educational, 36.5 teaching aide/instructional paraprofessional and 4.5 library full-time equivalent.)

Consider reducing staffing levels in facilities by 41 full-time equivalent employees, $1.4 million, (37.5 custodial and 3.5 maintenance.)

Reduce health-insurance costs, $1.7 million.

Reduce sick-leave use, $197,000.

Reduce overtime costs, $71,000.

Improve energy management, $235,000.

Upgrade routing software and eliminate at least six active buses, $74,000.

Reduce costs of special needs services, $467,000.

Source: State performance audit