The School District of Philadelphia plans to eliminate hundreds of school-based positions by reassigning staffers to vacant roles as part of an effort to cut $225 million from the budget for next school year.
Superintendent Tony Watlington revealed the cuts Friday, saying they are needed to eliminate a $300 million structural deficit by the 2029-2030 school year. That deficit, he said, is the result of “historic underfunding” and the end of federal COVID-19 funding.
But he said his plan avoids teacher layoffs and prevents job cuts at the 18 schools that the district has recommended for closure…