Phila. Schools Send out 3,800 More Layoff Notices (Inquirer Article)

[JPZenger]

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http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130609_Philly_schools_to_lay_off_nearly_3_800_staffers.html

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"Beginning July 1, no guidance counselors. No secretaries. No football. No glee club. Without these employees, "our schools will be just empty shells," Hite said. The layoffs "are nothing less than catastrophic for our schools and students," the superintendent said.

Yet, they represent a $215 million savings to the district. But the layoff carnage won't end there.

The district will announce next week another round of layoffs of the central office staff. About 700 people are currently employed at district headquarters, but Hite and Deputy Superintendent Paul Kihn declined to say how many would get laid off.

Central office departments will also cut their budgets up to 40 percent for a total savings of $23 million, district officials said."

[MadrasT]

1. Jesus... this is a disaster.

I am speechless.