The Flint School Board agreed to lay off 55 teachers in an effort to cut $8 Million out of the deficit, but delayed the decision after some major concerns were raised.
In the first of three community forums, Flint School leaders discussed plans for realignment as part of their plan to battle a nearly $22 million deficit. According to ABC 12, the proposed realignment will save the district $1 million per year, or $7 million over the course of the district's latest deficit elimination plan...
Two shocking announcements were made at the Flint School Board meeting last night concerning a bigger budget deficit and Flint Northern closing for good.
Unfortunately Flint Schools cutting jobs and closing schools has been a very familiar headline lately, and tonight they will decide if more cuts and closings will take place.
If you have a passion to help turn Flint around, you can apply to run for one of three positions available on the Flint School Board. The climate at the school board is not so pleasant but a great opportunity to help turn things around.
The decision made Wednesday night by the Flint School Board is a tough one to accept, but Flint Northern High School will be closed at the end of this school year.
The news goes from bad to worse for Flint School employees and students, after the announcement that four schools will close, comes the word of major lay offs.
The Flint Board of Education voted 8-1 Tuesday to lay off 227 teachers and counselors. The schools lay off teachers every year, but nothing compared to this years cuts.
Last night the Flint School Board voted 7-1 to cut 227 staff positions, with the majority being teachers. The school board said laying off teachers in the spring is an annual event, and many teachers are called back once the student count for the fall is known.
The Flint teacher's union is currently suing the school board over the use of the evaluations they used to determine the cuts. What do y