Wake County Schools could cut assistant principals, arts classes to save special ed positions
The Wake County school board is considering budget cuts to preserve special education positions, potentially affecting assistant principals and arts classes. Educators are pushing for more special education funding, citing understaffing and overwork.
The Wake County school board is weighing budget cuts to preserve special education positions. Proposed cuts include reducing assistant principals at large high schools and limiting fine arts, PE, and world language classes. The district needs to cut $10 million to maintain special education funding. Educators are advocating for more funding, citing understaffing and overwork. The school board expects to pass a budget by May 15th. The district is facing higher costs and decreasing revenues due to inflation and lower-than-expected enrollment.
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