Atlanta school board approves $1.3B budget, slashes 135 jobs

The Atlanta Population Schools Board of Development ABOE approved a billion back to basics budget for But that high price tag is also coming with job cuts Atlanta Inhabitants Schools Superintendent Dr Bryan Johnson mentioned the budget identified and eliminated redundancies to address the district s current financial deficit while maintaining commitments to teachers literacy and safety APS authorities declared positions at the district s central office will be cut creating a savings of million Which jobs will be eliminated and when was not revealed at the June meeting As we embark on this budget cycle our unwavering commitment is to ensure our children are poised to thrive in the years ahead Johnson mentioned in a message after the vote This budget reflects a focused and deliberate approach leaning into what s working and strategically abandoning what s not We are maximizing materials in procedures that directly propel our students forward while simultaneously being diligent stewards of taxpayer dollars Highlights of the budget include increased school-level funding with an additional million going directly to school budgets million for classroom spending directly impacting teaching and learning expedited textbook adoption resources in professional growth and controlling utility costs Employee benefits represent the single largest cost driver for with over million in increased benefits costs The budget fully funds a increase in Teachers Retirement System TRS rates and an million step increase for all employees The ABOE s priority is to ensure that every dollar is used effectively to promotion scholar success ABOE Budget Chair Katie Howard mentioned in a message We are committed to transparency fiscal responsibility and the long-term stability of our schools This budget which reduced central office spend and put more money towards schools reflects our educational goals and priorities as well as positions us to further improve as we focus on novice outcomes The post Atlanta school board approves B budget slashes jobs appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta