Oklahoma City Public Schools have announced an 18 percent staff reduction for administrative positions due to the state budget crisis.Ninety-two administrative positions in the district will be cut. Officials said the cuts will save OKCPS $5.1 million in the 2016-17 school year.The staff reductions are in addition to the reduction in 208 teacher positions, which the district announced in March.Officials said 59 positions will be cut from central office administration and 33 positions will be cut from school site administration.“We are forced to make these difficult decisions as a result of the statewide $1.3 billion revenue failure, and a $30 million reduction to the Oklahoma City Public Schools budget,” OKCPS Superintendent Rob Neu said.

Oklahoma City Public Schools have announced an 18 percent staff reduction for administrative positions due to the state budget crisis.

Ninety-two administrative positions in the district will be cut. Officials said the cuts will save OKCPS $5.1 million in the 2016-17 school year.

The staff reductions are in addition to the reduction in 208 teacher positions, which the district announced in March.

Officials said 59 positions will be cut from central office administration and 33 positions will be cut from school site administration.

“We are forced to make these difficult decisions as a result of the statewide $1.3 billion revenue failure, and a $30 million reduction to the Oklahoma City Public Schools budget,” OKCPS Superintendent Rob Neu said.