Mesa Public Schools will be eliminating 50 positions in May as part of a planned reduction in force.
Positions to be cut range from behavioral specialists to instructional coaches.
Mesa Public Schools has been experiencing issues related to declining enrollment, which the district says affects funding and staffing levels.
Rebecca Hoppman is a teacher from Skyline High School. At a recent meeting of the Mesa Public School’s Governing Board, she criticized the notification process on job cuts.
“Teachers understand that declining enrollment can result in reduction in force. However, how leaders communicate and support employees through such decisions reflects the district's values. This year, the communication and handling have not met the standard that employees deserve," she said.
The last day for employees whose positions have been cut is May 22.
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