Saturday, April 16, 2011

Worcester Teacher Layoffs: Update as of 4/15

Having just received my weekly packet from the administration, I've got new and somewhat different numbers on layoffs. Here's what I now have:
 The administration is proposing layoffs of:
  • 39 teachers: 27 elementary, 7 special education, and 5 secondary
  • 51 IA's
  • 5 parent liaisons (that's all that we have)
There is also a mention of reducing 12 positions under Finance and Operations (some of this has already started) by consolidating and outsourcing, which is projected to save $345,000.
There is also a "consolidation of administrative positions" but no mention of which or how much it might save.

I'll send out some questions this afternoon to see if I can clear some of this up. Add your questions in the comments or send me an email.
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2 comments:

  1. Jim GonyeaApril 16, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Beware outsourcing. You need a solid contract with specific language concerning expectations and service levels. Outsourcers are vendors looking for advantage. They will take advantage. And public service types aren't equipped well to handle it.

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  2. Tracy NovickApril 16, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Jim, this is painters, so I think we're probably okay.

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