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FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The public school district in Flint has laid off 12 teachers, three non-teaching staff and five paraprofessionals.
The cuts were made Wednesday by the Flint district's board of education. The Flint Journal reports (http://bit.ly/1ymHtPI ) six other teachers were cut when their recalls expired.
School board members say that the cuts come from financial necessity as the school district tries to dig out of a $10.4 million deficit. Interim Superintendent Larry Watkins says that the board should expect more layoffs before the end of the month.
Meanwhile, in another cost-cutting move, the board voted to outsource its food service to a company that's partly owned by Hall of Fame basketball player Magic Johnson. Sodexo MAGIC will take over food service July 1 under a $3.4 million contract.
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Information from: The Flint Journal, http://www.mlive.com/flint
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