WPTV is staying on top of the budget at the School District of Palm Beach County after we listened to educators and learned that their peers have been let go.
The School District of Palm Beach County confirmed Thursday it has cut 244 positions following this year’s student enrollment count, the latest sign of the financial pressure district leaders have repeatedly tied to declining enrollment and shrinking state funding.
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In a statement provided to WPTV, the district confirmed that after the annual 11-day enrollment count, it lost hundreds of positions across multiple job categories…