PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — School districts across Rhode Island are approving layoffs for teachers and staff as officials grapple with budget pressures and shifting student enrollment ahead of the next school year.
Several communities landed on staffing changes during school committee meetings Tuesday night.
In Johnston, Superintendent Scott Sutherland described the decisions as difficult, but necessary to meet current needs. According to officials, 89 layoff notices were initially issued. Since then, 47 teachers have been placed into other positions, leaving 42 still without jobs after the district reorganized staffing to align with student enrollment…