The Brief
- Sarasota County Schools notified 136 teachers late last week that their positions have been downsized.
- Superintendent of Sarasota County Schools Terry Connor said the district is working to find a spot for the unassigned teachers.
- Connor said declining enrollment, birthrates, school choice options, school vouchers and other things have played a part in financial strain.
SARASOTA, Fla. – After years of teacher shortages and crowded classrooms, a new reality is setting in for school districts across the area. Declining enrollments is leading to some tough decisions.
The backstory:
In Sarasota County, it means more than 100 teachers will not have a position to return to next year.…