Published Online: July 29, 2013

Philly school chief says some laid-off will return

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Public school officials in Philadelphia say they'll use $33 million in savings and new funding to recall laid-off music teachers and school secretaries and restore fall sports programs that were axed.

The Philadelphia Inquirer (http://bit.ly/14SCDgx) says the School Reform Commission also voted Friday to expand two successful schools, open a new high school and turn over three low-performing schools to charter operators.

Faced with a $304 million shortfall in June, the district laid off nearly 3,900 employees and eliminated art, music and athletic programs.

Superintendent William Hite Jr. says the $33 million comes from district savings initiatives and increases in the state's basic education funding and city tax collections.

He says the goal is to bring back at least 220 secretaries and 76 music teachers, at least through December.


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