The Washoe County school board has tentatively shelved a proposal to cut 10 teaching positions from the program that teaches thousands of students the English language.
The Reno Gazette-Journal reports the board moved forward Tuesday with preliminary approval of more than $2 million in proposed spending cuts.
But it voted down a proposal to save more than $682,000 by eliminating the 10 jobs in the English language program.
The board won't settle on a final budget until May or June.
School board officials say they're trying to tackle a $7 million budget deficit.
The preliminary cuts approved Tuesday include the elimination of more than 30 other positions ranging from bus drivers to a teacher in the Gifted and Talented Program. They also would cut the school district's overall travel budget in half.
