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Parma schools vote to lay off 50 teachers after levy fails
Wednesday,
May 13, 2009 3:05 AM
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PARMA, Ohio (AP) -- A school district in the inner ring of Cleveland suburbs has decided to fire
50 teachers after voters overwhelmingly rejected a $13.6 million levy to help cover operating
expenses.
Parma's school board approved the layoffs on Monday. The levy, which failed last week, is the third straight school levy turned down by voters. The campaign was overshadowed by an FBI probe into deals approved by one of the district's board members, who resigned in March. Parma Board President Cyndee Bratz said the layoffs are devastating. Plans to close two schools also are in the works. Parma is in Cuyahoga County, where four other school levies passed. Story toolsToday’s Top Stories
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