In a couple of weeks, NHCS Superintendent Dr. Christopher Barnes will be presenting the district’s budget to the public, and it involves making some tough decisions. He’s identified about $2.5 million in additional needs but he says he can reduce that amount, if needed, down to $485,445. Barnes also discussed factors contributing to declining student enrollment, transparency surrounding the Opportunity Scholarship program, the proposed $320.5 million school bond, and bringing back more preschool classrooms.