The people of Baxter will have one final opportunity to have their voices heard tonight before final decisions will be made regarding the Baxter Community School District’s budget for the coming academic year.

The cuts come as the result of falling enrollment — a loss of 50 students over the course of two years, amounting to 8.2 percent of the district’s total students.

“This goes back to our enrollment,” Baxter Community School District Superintendent Matt Patton said. “Our enrollment declined by 50 students in the last two years. Driven by our enrollment, we have to adjust the budget.”