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130 Alamance teacher assistants laid off

Friday, July 31, 2009
(Updated 6:54 am)
By
Associated Press

BURLINGTON (AP) — Alamance-Burlington Schools is laying off 130 teacher assistants as it deals with budget worries.

The Times-News of Burlington reported today that the school board voted Wednesday to lay off the teacher assistants.

Superintendent Randy Bridges says the 130 people being laid off were those most recently hired. Bridges had said in June that a reduction in teacher assistants would be one way to deal with reduced state funding.

He also said teaching positions could be lost because the state might propose increased class sizes. Bridges said Thursday more than 200 teachers have been warned they might not have jobs for the coming school year.

Legislators are still working on the state budget.

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TerryT

July 31, 2009 - 7:45 am EDT

Its just a relief to know they are not cutting any admin jobs. Could not run the schools with out these people.

igliigli

July 31, 2009 - 10:11 am EDT

They are hiring additional coaches. Clearly sports are far more important than education to the schools.

jhodges

July 31, 2009 - 11:42 am EDT

high school asst. coaches make about $1000 to tops $2500 a year, I dont think thats killing the school systems.

kitkat1

July 31, 2009 - 1:33 pm EDT

Where is all this "NC Education" lottery money? I don't get it.

bluefish

July 31, 2009 - 11:26 pm EDT

Our government only knowes how to TAX, so add a $1000.00 tax per child school tax and let the parents call the tax daycare.

Look at what the teachers are receiving from who they voted for.

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