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Salem-Keizer may close schools, lay off teachers

The Columbian
Published: February 23, 2011, 12:00am

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Salem-Keizer School District is considering closing some small schools and cutting 400 teaching positions next year to offset a $55 million budget shortfall.

Superintendent Sandy Husk presented options Tuesday night to a budget committee.

The Statesman Journal reports the cuts could be worse. The budget plans assume the Legislature will adopt a school fund higher than the one proposed by the governor. It also assumes employee unions will agree to reduce pay and benefits by at least $11 million.

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Information from: Statesman Journal, http://www.statesmanjournal.com

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