SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Dozens of Sarasota County teachers will not return next school year as the district cuts 136 positions due to budget constraints.
District leaders say the cuts are driven by declining student enrollment, which translates to reduced state funding.
“I’m kind of heartbroken and sad that we couldn’t take care of everyone,” said Rex Ingerick of the Sarasota Classified Teachers Association. The cuts leave dozens of staff members unassigned for the 2026-27 school year…