School Board Postpones Teaching Cuts

WAITSBURG – Teachers from all three Waitsburg schools were present and took turns speaking out against a potential reduction in force (RIF) staff cut during the public comment portion of the May 11 Waitsburg School Board meeting. In response, the board opted to take no action on the proposed RIF plan and will allow the Waitsburg Education Association (WEA) the opportunity to examine other ways to cut the budget.

At the April 13 school board meeting, Superintendent Carol Clarke informed board members of a May 15 deadline to make decisions regarding possible staff cuts for the 2016-17 school yea...