The Washington Teacher: "Hot Off the Press: Reduction in Force in DCPS"

Featuring Candi Peterson, blogger in residence & candidate for WTU General Vice President

The Wash. Teacher leads the story- Layoffs Confirmed by Fox 5 News- Total numbers uncertain

Sources have told The Washington Teacher that Deputy Chancellor, Kaya Henderson instituted yet another round of layoffs of DC Public Schools employees on Friday, October 22. These layoffs are one year after the October 2, 2009 anniversary date of layoffs of 266 teachers and approximately 100 other school staff. Inside sources report that this latest reduction in force allegedly includes special education specialists, placement specialists, central office staff and school based social workers and school psychologists some of whom may bemembers of the Washington Teachers Union. Stay tuned for further details on the 2010 round of school layoffs and official confirmation of this story.