Friday, May 7, 2010

Education Minister Hancock urges school boards to avoid layoffs

Minister unable to offer more money
By Sarah McGinnis, Calgary Herald

Education Minister Dave Hancock continues to call on school districts to refrain from mass layoffs, but the Calgary Board of Education and others are bracing for an increase in class sizes next year.

CBE staff confirmed this week the district could eliminate up to 165 full-time positions, largely through attrition.

The Calgary Catholic School Division has announced up to 150 full-time jobs could be lost to make up for a $15.3-million budget shortfall.

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