WYOMING -
Members of the Wyoming Public School Board voted unanimously to cut 57 positions at a special meeting Monday night. Wyoming joins the ranks of many West Michigan school districts making mid-year cuts as enrollment numbers and state aid drop.
The district is dealing with a nearly $3 million dollar deficit. Part of that is from per pupil funding cuts at the state level, but also because Wyoming lost $1.5 million from a drop in student enrollment. This year, the district lost 271 students, the largest loss Wyoming Public Schools has ever seen.
At Monday's meeting, teachers and staff members said they were willing to make concessions to keep their jobs. This round of cuts includes administrators, paraprofessionals, and teachers. The savings add up to $2.4 million.
The district says it is willing to discuss concessions and make changes but will have to act fast. The layoffs are effective January 25.
The district is dealing with a nearly $3 million dollar deficit. Part of that is from per pupil funding cuts at the state level, but also because Wyoming lost $1.5 million from a drop in student enrollment. This year, the district lost 271 students, the largest loss Wyoming Public Schools has ever seen.
At Monday's meeting, teachers and staff members said they were willing to make concessions to keep their jobs. This round of cuts includes administrators, paraprofessionals, and teachers. The savings add up to $2.4 million.
The district says it is willing to discuss concessions and make changes but will have to act fast. The layoffs are effective January 25.
