The East Orange school district had another half day Friday, as it deals with a $25 million deficit and massive layoffs.
EAST ORANGE, N.J. -- The East Orange school district had another half day Friday, as it deals with a $25 million deficit and massive layoffs set to start in two months.The Board of Education voted to cut 93 positions, including Spanish and substitute teachers, literacy and math coaches and social workers. Of those 93 roles, officials say 71 of them are teachers.
He says if cuts aren't made, they won't be able to make payroll in May or June. 'We did not do our due diligence in, quite frankly, understanding what the financial reality was as soon as we started the school year,' said Irving. Some educators say they've never seen anything like this in more than 20 years in the industry. One teacher said she was hired before the school year, but will now be out of a job.
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