Superintendent Myriam Rogers’ proposed operating budget for Baltimore County schools eliminates 527 staff positions and boosts secondary school class sizes.
In a board of education meeting earlier this week, Rogers said these changes will better address student needs – especially for younger grades.
“It’s important for us to note that we are re-investing in elementary schools,” she said. “And our belief is, if we pour into the foundation, when students walk in with the greatest ability, that we’re able to impact not only the performance of our students in elementary literacy and mathematics, but also their performance in middle school and high school.”
Most of the cut positions come from the district’s central office, and are already vacant, Rogers said. Less than 25 of the positions are “currently filled non-teaching roles” – and those staff will be placed in other district positions, said Gboyinde Onijala, director of communications.
