DUBUQUE, IA-- The superintendent of Dubuque schools will

recommend the closing two school programs in June to help alleviate

a budget crunch.

Superintendent John Burgart will recommend to the school board

tomorrow the closing of Central Alternative High School and Jones

Hand-In-Hand Preschool.

Students at the alternative high school would be enrolled at

Hempstead and Senior high schools. The special-education students

at Jones would be enrolled at other schools.

The measures are the latest effort to reduce a deficit of more

than $5 million anticipated in next year's budget. School officials

estimate the restructuring plan could save about $400,000.