65 Youngstown teachers take district's deal

YOUNGSTOWN —  A total of 65 city school teachers are taking advantage of a school board resignation/retirement incentive designed to reduce the number of district employees next year, and more reductions are anticipated.

Of that number, 41 are veteran teachers eligible for retirement under the State Teachers Retirement System. The other 24 are primarily young teachers who might have been in danger of being laid off as the district cuts back its staff.

They chose to take the incentive package and search for jobs elsewhere.

The 65 are part of a proposed total teacher reduction of 75 from the current staff of 745 teachers, but not all 65 spots will remain vacant, said Dr. Wendy Webb, superintendent.

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