(WHAS)--Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels said public schools face a tough road when it comes to state budget cuts with kindergarten through 12th grade education already facing $300 million in reduced state funding.
But Daniels said it could be worse and he had some tough words about the New Albany/Floyd County School board's decision to close four elementary schools.
"When I looked to se they have one of the worst records in the state in getting dollars to the classroom, I'm not saying the steps they have taken are in error, but some are called for. It's the things thye haven't done and refuse to do that I would draw attention to," Daniels said.
The governor said the district placed a lot of the blame on state budget cuts and that claim is ridiculous.
