Baldwin County Schools Cut 300 Jobs

New job cuts approved for Baldwin County Schools. News 5 has the breakdown.

By: Emily Forrester | WKRG-TV
Published: January 30, 2009

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Unemployment is in the future of some Baldwin County Public School employees. The school board voted Thursday night to cut jobs for the 2009-2010 school year. become a sad reality later this year for some employees of the
The school system has a projected budget shortfall of $23 million dollars in state funding.
The board voted to reduce the certified staff, like bus drivers and cafeteria workers,
by approximately 160 to 180 support personnel. Approximately 140 to 150 teachers from the staff will also be cut.
The school system says employees could find out by March if they will be cut. As of right now, the system does not know which employees will be cut.