Jeffco announces 212 Job cuts

The state’s largest school district announced plans today to close two schools, cut all employee pay by 3 percent and trim two days from the school year in the face of nearly $40 million in cuts for 2011-12.

A total of 212 jobs will be cut across the district, including more than 100 teachers, but district leaders said most of that will come from not re-hiring temporary employees and leaving positions vacant.

In addition, all employees will work six fewer days in 2011-12, though specific dates have not been finalized.

From: Ednewscolorado