Mobile School Chief Considered Revising 2009 Closure and Consolidation List
Mobile County school leaders said in March 2009 that some proposed campus closures or consolidations could be reconsidered after public hearings and funding news.
Baldwin County Considered Closing Vaughn Elementary in 2009
Facing a projected $47 million shortfall over two years, Baldwin County schools considered closing Vaughn Elementary in 2009, a move officials said could save millions.
Baldwin County Schools Considered 300 Teaching Cuts in 2009
The Baldwin County School Board discussed cutting 300 teaching positions and other cost-saving measures during the 2009 school-finance crisis.
Mobile Schools Considered Cutting 259 Teaching Positions in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report detailed potential Mobile County school-system cuts, including teaching positions and education initiatives.
Mobile Schools Began Rehiring Some Teachers in 2008
Mobile school officials said in May 2008 that some previously laid-off teachers, particularly in hard-to-fill subjects, were being reassigned to classrooms.
Mobile County Schools Watched State Budget Debate in 2008
In May 2008, Mobile County Public Schools officials said the state education budget debate could lead to additional local cuts after more than $30 million had already been removed.
Mobile Teachers Faced Pending Layoff Decisions in 2008
An archived 2008 WKRG report said Mobile County teachers could learn their employment fate by Friday as the school system considered budget cuts and program eliminations.