More than three-quarters of Clarkston teachers laid off for budget reasons will return after all. But 16 support personnel are due to receive lay-off notices.
Clarkston Board of Education re-hired 34 of the 46 teachers laid off in April. The re-hires are possible because of more-than-expected retirements and resignations, and classroom re-assignments, said Linda Nester, executive director of human resources.
The lay-offs of support staff are needed to help reach budget-reduction goals set in February of about $650,000, and enrollment changes, Nester said.
The lay-off list includes three bus drivers, a para-educator, two building aides, two Early Childhood Center employees and eight custodians.
Areas needing daily cleaning, such as bathrooms and kitchens, will continue to receive it, said Superintendent Al Roberts.
However, other areas will receive less, Roberts said.
‘It’s a difficult situation,? he said. ‘We want to keep the cuts away from kids as much as possible.?