Letter to the editor
I am writing as a deeply concerned member of the Alachua County community regarding the recent and reckless decisions made by our school board. It is unacceptable that school-based positions—those who directly support our students—have been slashed, while the district remains one of the most top-heavy in the entire state of Florida.
Vital roles such as Media Aides, Lab Proctors, School Counselors, Deans, and Secretaries have been cut. One school was even closed without any notice to families or staff. Assistant Principals were downgraded to 11-month employees and stripped of vacation accrual. Meanwhile, the district claims to have made $4 million in cuts at the district level, yet refuses to release which positions and which salaries were affected…