This is not a great time to be involved in the school district's construction program.
As noted in today's article, the school board voted Tuesday to lay off eight employees whose jobs are funded at least in part by the capital improvement program. Wake is also eliminating 14 vacant positions that are funded by CIP dollars.
"Tough times and tough decisions," said school board chairwoman Rosa Gill before the vote. "We all understand that."
Those folks are in line for at least two more rounds of cuts by early next year. Wake could go from having 90 down to 45 people who are CIP funded.
The reason these people are being let go is because the recession has reduced the amount of construction work that needs to be managed. Supt. Del Burns said they were showing "fiscal responsibility" by recommending the layoffs.
A wide range of people are CIP funded. A lot of people are in program management and facilities design and construction.
You've also got some people in Growth and Planning who could be laid off now because they're funded through the construction program.
Click here for a sheet that explains the layoffs and job reductions in more detail.
Comments
Mr. Hui, I know one school
Thu, 06/04/2009 - 12:14 — user1234Mr. Hui,
I know one school is losing it's threater department so no spring musical next years and another is losing the top AP Calculus teacher in the area (based on AP scores). Are all schools experiencing these same serious cuts such that drama, chorus, sports? or some AP courses won't be offered next year?
It would be good to list the sacrifices each school is making to ensure they are equitable.
Each principal was left to
Thu, 06/04/2009 - 16:18 — KeungHui (author)Each principal was left to decide how to fill out the positions. The non-required courses were more likely to take a hit.