On Friday, speculation broke about hundreds of job cuts at Duval County schools after a local state representative called the issue out on social media.
speculation broke about hundreds of jobThe email laid out the potential plans regarding measures the district is taking, including reducing staff and increasing class sizes.
“We know that the district is down when it comes to the number of students we have enrolled, and that directly affects the budget. We know that the district is ending now their ESSER funds that end this year,” Brooks-Evans said. “So, it kind of creates a perfect storm where you’re losing funding because the students you’re losing funding that come from the federal government, and then trying to balance budgets for schools.
“We want to make sure everyone stays employed and has a great benefit package and are able to do the work. We have concerns about students being in classes that are overcrowded. I feel like at this point, we’re going backward instead of moving forward. And that we have to hold people accountable in Tallahassee when they make decisions that have direct impact on what is happening in our public schools,” she said.
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