10/22/2011 4:00:00 AMCity schools face deadline, decisions: Sharon Broussard

October 22, 2011

By Sharon Broussard, The Plain Dealer 

Ending regular preschool education is just one of of the cutbacks recommended by Cleveland schools CEO Eric Gordon as the district tries to wipe out a $13.2 million deficit resulting from state budget cuts and the district's decision to retain 300 teachers.

School board members are to vote on Gordon's proposals Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Lincoln-West High School, on West 30th Street. Meanwhile. the pressure is on for the Cleveland Teachers Union to accept wage concessions similar to those adopted last year.

According to state law, public school districts must submit a balanced budget by Oct. 31.  Full story