Florida County May Cut 40 School Jobs

The Lake County, Florida school district may eliminate 40 district-level positions to save about $2 million next school year.

Recently the School Board downgraded several district administrators’ titles and cut salaries to save $18,000.

The School Board will vote later on whether to slash the 40 positions, only seven of which are vacant. Eliminating the seven vacant positions would save more than $215,000.

Terminations will be based partly on seniority.