RadioOnFire.com - Word of specific job cuts is now coming from Baltimore school system headquarters, on North Avenue.
As promised, some school system employees learned Tuesday that their jobs are being eliminated. Interim schools CEO Tammy Turner announced earlier this month that several employees would be let go in order to further close the school district's budget deficit.
Those opposed to the cuts said jobs that are on the chopping block will affect the classroom.
While it does not appear classroom teachers will be affected by the job cuts, employees that support them may be headed to the unemployment line by the end of next month.
Marietta English, the president of the Baltimore Teachers Union, said the layoffs couldn't have come at a worse time.
"I can tell you there are vacancies in many schools. Every day, every school probably needs a substitute, and they don't have enough," English said.
The teacher's union said top school administrators revealed that among those facing layoffs are school secretaries, office assistants, business managers and classroom aides. These are support staff positions that some teachers said are critical to learning.
"They're important. We need all of the help we can get. You know, our kids need all of the resources that are available to them, and that's very important," said Tondalya Crites, a teacher.
"The support staff at my school makes my job much easier, and to hear that you could lose some, it's sad. The support staff is just as important as the main teacher," said Amanda Damiano, a teacher.
WBAL-TV 11 News has learned that besides support staff jobs, assistant principal positions may be eliminated along with some Baltimore City school police officers.
Final layoff numbers could come later Tuesday.
Source WBAL
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