Jefferson County Public Schools will eliminate 139 full-time positions next school year as the state’s second largest district grapples with enrollment declines and budget challenges.
It released a Budget Reduction Blueprint Thursday that fills a $60 million budget gap.
Of the 139 full-time positions, 90 will be absorbed through retirements or vacancies, but 50 current employees learned this week that their jobs will be cut. The district says it will offer six months of support to help them find new roles within the district…