Cortines to take his first furlough day
By Connie Llanos/Los Angeles Daily News
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Ramon Cortines announced that he will take his first of four unpaid work days this month in an effort to motivate other district employees to do the same to deal with the district's massive deficit. Cortines, who makes $250,000 a year, will take a furlough Monday and expects to take three other unpaid days off in March, April and May, saving the district about $3,800. "How can I ask LAUSD employees to take what amounts to a pay cut if I am not willing to share the sacrifice?" Cortines said in a written statement. Also, 300 senior district employees, who are not protected by a union, will be required to do the same. (more...)