CLE SCHOOLS LAYOFFS 

THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT IS PREPARING TO LAY OFF TEACHERS AND STAFF WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS AS THE DISTRICT MOVES FORWARD WITH A MAJOR CONSOLIDATION PLAN. 
OFFICIALS FROM THE DISTRICT HAVE NOT SAID HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE IMPACTED, BUT THOSE WHO ARE WILL BE NOTIFIED BY APRIL 14TH. THE CUTS COME AS C-M-S-D PLANS TO CLOSE OR MERGE DOZENS OF SCHOOLS, DROPPING FROM 88 TO 59. OFFICIALS SAY SOME IMPACTED EMPLOYEES COULD BE OFFERED OTHER POSITIONS, WHILE OTHERS WILL HAVE TO FIND NEW JOBS.