Plymouth, MA Schools Lay Off 20

The proposed budget for the Plymouth, Massachusetts School Committee would eliminate 20 jobs.

Half of the layoffs will be teachers and administrators; the rest will be paraprofessionals. The budget also calls for no pay increases in 2010.

Those who could be cut include elementary teachers; music, French and physical education teachers; one special education teacher, a health teacher and a number of “activities monitors.” The school planetarium director position will be cut to half-time.

The Committee will try to save jobs by finding cheaper heating oil for the Winter.