Paterson Public Schools announced layoffs affecting 89 staffers. This total includes 39 teachers and other personnel. The district plans to cut over 200 total positions. Superintendent Dr. Laurie Newell attributed the budget deficit to rising costs. Hundreds of employees protested these projected cuts at a public hearing.
Paterson, New Jersey
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