Salina, Kan., Schools May Lay off Teachers Due to Budget Shortfall.

By Nancy Hull, The Salina Journal, Kan. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

May 22--One year ago, Mary and Dan Cerny thought they'd solved a problem.

They both had been teaching in the Osborne School District for a year, and when it came time for budget cuts, they lost their contracts, since they were some of the newest hires, Dan said. They moved to Salina, where Mary landed a job teaching Title I math at Schilling Elementary School, and Dan got a math job Salina South High School.

Now, a mere year later, they're in a similar situation.

They are both on a list of 20 teachers who might not have their contracts renewed because of the …