🏫 School district cutting jobs in December
🏫 $25 million deficit
🏫 Reports of Murphy being aware, to get involved
EAST ORANGE — It’s a rocky, uncertain time for teachers and students of Essex County.
Schools Superintendent Christopher Irving said the district is unexpectedly facing a $25 million deficit. If no moves are made, he expects his district to run out of funds by May, according to New Jersey 101.5.
“We want to get out of this place that we are in but to do that we’ve got to make some really tough decisions,” Irving said.
Among the tough decisions: last week’s Board of Education meeting approved 93 job cuts to be done by December, according to TAPinto East Orange/Orange.
That move brought a face-off at Monday’s City Council meeting between concerned citizens and the city; attendees said they want answers and accountability, while wanting the city to use its resources…