910 Teachers Could Get Layoff Notices

To resolve an estimated $120 million budget deficit in next school year, the San Diego Unified School District determined more than 900 full-time teachers and certified instructor positions would need to be cut, according to a document posted online Feb. 18.

The 910 positions are mostly full-time jobs but some are shared by part-time employees, so the actual number of employees receiving layoff notices is expected to be higher.

In previous years, most of the teacher layoffs were rescinded before the jobs were actually eliminated.

About half of the proposed cuts will affect elementary school teachers. Proposed cuts also include eight principals, 25 vice principals, 42 nurses and 59 counselors.

The next school board meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m., Feb. 22 at district offices located at 2375 Congress St.

City News Services contributed to this report.