Pinellas School Board Approves $50 Million in Cuts

Early this morning, the approved $50 million in budget cuts, ending a marathon meeting that started around 5pm and went into the early morning.

Jobs that were not cut include middle school guidance counselors, school librarians and teaching assistants for an at-risk student program.

The next task will be to decide where the school district will find the $4.7 million dollars to keep these positions. Additional furlough days may be one thing they consider.

A large group of school employees and concerned citizens attended the meeting. Many waited for hours for the chance to speak their minds.