The ideas about cutting expenses are good. We do need to look into all possible ways of reducing costs first. I know from experience within the Catholic school system that closing of schools that have lost enrollment and consolidating several schools into one is not a very popular move with the parish of the school that is closed. Unfortunately though it is at some point a needed step. I am sure that the consolidation of schools and counties will be a possible solution that the state of Kansas will consider to reduce costs. Personally I am not in favor of teacher salary reductions. Smokey's suggested change to a four day work week is an idea worth considering too. Possibly the state workers need to go to a 9 hour 4 day week at 90% of pay.

Eric, on your statement about the new mats, singlets, and buses for everyone, I think we have to be realistic and realize that high school wrestling is not going to be the first beneficiary of any savings generated. At this point the best hope would appear to be that wrestling does not become part of the cost reduction plan (following the example of colleges in recent decades).