Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Calgary public school board faces up to 165 job cuts

Layoffs would still leave public district $10.4M short
By Sarah McGinnis, Calgary Herald

The Calgary Board of Education is considering cutting up to 165 full-time jobs to reduce its estimated shortfall in next year's budget down to $29.5 million.

Even after the possible cuts and a plan to use up $19.1 million in operating reserves, Calgary's public school board will still face a $10.4-million deficit for the coming school year, according to an early spring staffing document presented to trustees on Tuesday.

"We need to consider (reducing) between 125 and 165 positions," acknowledged chief superintendent Naomi Johnson.

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