Scotland's councils consider cutting jobs and services, and council tax rises in a bid to balance books.
Image caption,The SNP has a manifesto to increase teacher numbers and big cuts to the workforce could worsen relations with unions whose members are already striking over pay.
In a letter to council leaders, seen by the BBC, the education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has made clear she will claw back cash from local authorities that don't maintain teacher and pupil support staff numbers at current levels. Cosla's leadership has said this "means significant cuts will have to be made in other areas that support children, young people, families and our communities".Caroline Haddock wants Midlothian Council to keep St Matthew's RC primary in Rosewell openis considering the closure of St Matthew's RC primary school in Rosewell and potential cuts to music tuition.
Caroline Haddock, who has two children at the school, said she was "absolutely devastated" at the possibility it could shut, arguing that it does not make sense because new housing is to be developed in the village. "We've got capacity, we've got room - where are they going to put the children?" she said. The council has stressed that no final decision has been taken., councillors are considering reducing home to school transport and the amount of money spent on the delivery of less popular secondary school subjects.
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