Bloom District 206 Plans to Cut Staff Next Year

Members of the Bloom Township School District 206 board took action to reduce staff for the upcoming year during an April 8 meeting.

Six probationary teachers, one tenured teacher and five paraprofessionals are among those on the chopping block, reports the Northwest Indiana Times. Remaining paraprofessionals have accepted a two-year pay freeze.

Superintendent Lennell Navarre says the steps are necessary to address the district’s $10 million deficit. The situation is aggravated by a state funding crisis, which may short District 206 out of $2.6 million in promised cash, according to District Treasurer Rob Grossi.

Navarre says the staff cuts will neither affect class sizes and scheduling nor advanced placement offerings.

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