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OVERRIDE: The Sky Didn't Fall In 2012

Posted: 2013-10-20

The November 2012 override requested by Gilbert Public Schools district failed.  The district stated that if the 2012 override failed, the following cuts may happen:

  1. Charging for all day kindergarten
    • All day kindergarten has continued to be provided at no additional cost
  2. Increasing class sizes by one student
    • Class sizes were reduced by one student starting the 2013 school year.
  3. Removing varsity coaches
    • All varsity coach positions remain in the district
  4. Cancelling junior high sports programs
    • All junior high programs continued to be offered to students
  5. Layoffs of 14 elementary school art teachers
    • There have been no layoffs of teachers.
    • The district hired additional teachers for the 2013-14 school year due to the lowering of class sizes
  6. Replacing registered nurses with health assistants
    • Registered nurses continue to be employed by the district
  7. Cut 5th and 6th grade band
    • There have been no cuts to the district music program

 

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