Memphis’ school district needs to cut $150 million in spending. Hundreds of jobs are on the line.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools leaders have proposed eliminating more than 600 jobs along with a mix of student programs as they figure out how to cut $150 million in spending from next year’s budget. (Getty Images)
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MSCS leaders have proposed eliminating 675 jobs along with a mix of student programs as they figure out how to cut $150 million in spending from next year’s budget.
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Laura Testino
Laura Testino covers Memphis-Shelby County Schools for Chalkbeat Tennessee. Reach Laura at LTestino@chalkbeat.org.
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