The proposed ‘23-’24 ELPS budget cuts over 18 positions of full-time equivalence (FTE); firing the hearts and connective tissue of ELPS will cost our district its edge. Losing those staff members will cause the quality of education provided to inarguably plummet as remaining teachers become overburdened by the absence of their coworkers. On top of … Continue reading A Letter To The BOE: The Faces Behind 18.5 FTE Are Not Up For Debate