In April 2012, Shamokin Area School Board voted to eliminate 21 positions due to revising instructional programs and addressing chronic declining enrollment. The staffing cuts saved the District $1.3 million. Art, music and physical education lessons will be taught by classroom teachers in kindergarten through 8th grade, instead of hiring extra teachers to teach them. Nine elementary teacher positions were cut, as were two art teachers, two gym teachers, four music teachers, a library teacher, computer teacher as well as a school counselor and school nurse. One Board member called for cuts in administration. The curriculum coordinator position was eliminated. The majority of the positions were restored when the final budget was passed in June.