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Education cuts hitting home Play Video
November 14, 2011 6:27 PM
Classroom in Colorado Springs School District 11 will be empty next week as employees take their two mandatory furlough days this year. Glen Gustafson, D11's chief financial office, says all of the furloughs are happening during Thanksgiving week to minimize the impact on the community. "We know that this... more » -
Greeley teacher deal includes raises, furloughs
April 28, 2011 1:35 PM
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) - Greeley-Evans School District teachers have until Friday to vote on a tentative agreement with the school board that gives them pay raises based on experience but also requires them to take furlough days. The Greeley Tribune reported Thursday that the proposed contract was negotiated by... more » -
District 11 could cut 81 teaching jobs
March 7, 2011 6:58 PM
Over the next few months the District 11 Board of Education will begin making decisions on where to cut an estimated $12.5 million dollars from next year's budget. District Chief Financial Officer Glenn Gustafson says a large portion of that cut could come from the classroom. "By and large... more » -
State workers hit with 4 new furlough days
October 27, 2009 1:57 PM
Gov. Bill Ritter announced Tuesday morning that state employees will be forced to take four additional unpaid furlough days this fiscal year, bringing the total number to eight. The furloughs are needed to balance the state budget, which has suffered because of the worldwide economic downturn. The state constitution requires... more »
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