A steady parade of speakers walked to the microphone in the Polk gym to register objections to the layoffs of teachers, which by law must be completed by next month. Our legislature is responsible for the lack of funding and cuts, however, it's up to school board and superintendent to decide what will be cut, sophomore Drake Abramson said. The quality of our education should outweigh everything else. Because of the pervasive poverty in the community, he said schools are a safe haven to many students. Instead of taking away teachers who give us purpose and hope, why not look for more ways to save one. Penny Battista, president of the Lake Station Teachers Union, said a 25 percent cut in the secondary teaching will be devastating to programs. Battista said teachers have suggested a variety of solutions to avoid the layoffs, including a merger with the nearby and arch-rival River Forest Community School Corp., where taxpayers just a approved a referendum to raise their taxes to keep their schools solvent.Battista said teachers also proposed closing down the central administration building and moving it to Edison. We need to stay afloat and not be a target, she said.Community member Russell Jorgensen drew the most applause when he suggested school board members refrain from taking health insurance benefits from the district. You are leaders, think about cutting your pay. I'm still trying to figure out why you guys get insurance. It makes no sense. Cripliver said three of the board's five members receive health benefits.The school board hasn't taken final action on the layoffs. Cripliver said the layoffs could be addressed at the board's next meeting on June 17.Twitter @ccwriterPT Copyright 2015,相关的主题文章：


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