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Mt. Diablo school board approves about $3 million in cuts
- 01-27-2010
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By Theresa Harrington/Contra Costa Times
After listening to numerous people opposed to the idea of eliminating the positions of 23 school office secretaries, the Mt. Diablo school board did not vote on that proposal Tuesday. Instead, Interim Superintendent Dick Nicoll said he withdrew that idea and planned to meet with school office staff to come up with other ways to save nearly $2.4 million in the next two years. Trustees approved the elimination of several other positions however, including the assistant superintendent for secondary education. Nicoll said incoming Superintendent Steve Lawrence has experience in this area and has agreed to take on additional responsibilities. The board also eliminated the positions of two custodian supervisors instead of cutting the positions of custodians at every high school. (more...)
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