Schools

Teacher & Staff Layoffs Part of Clarke County BOE Budget

Both certified and classified employees are losing their jobs.

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The Clarke County School Board voted Thursday night for a "reduction in force," which means layoffs for many school system employees. Some were expected, as the district moves away from block scheduling in the high schools. Some were because of the sequester, and others because grants ended.

The board voted to eliminate eight classified positions at the Early Learning Center, nine classified positions through the district and six certified positions at the Early Learning Center who were focusing on early reading programs. There will be 8.5 fewer certified positions in Cedar Shoals and Clarke Central high schools. And one fewer certified teacher in the Athens Community Career Academy.

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Superintendent Phil Lanoue said he will notify employees by May 15 of their termination. The layoffs are part of the school system's budget, whose final version will be adopted in early June after public hearings throughout May.


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