25-09-2018 02:03 via edmontonjournal.com

Hypothetical public school board budget cuts could slash 932 jobs

A hiring freeze, no enrolment growth funding or cuts to government funding could lead to hundreds of fewer teachers and school employees at Edmonton Public Schools, say four pessimistic scenarios presented to the school board.
“It’s very dramatic,” said Michael Janz, a public school trustee for southwest Edmonton. “It’s clear this could have a drastic impact, and at a time when we’re supposed to increase educational outcomes.”
At Janz’s request, sc
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