The Herald Bulletin
May 30, 2009 11:11 pm
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Last week, Anderson Community Schools closed facilities and laid off three dozen teachers in response to a $5 million budget deficit. The action has been six months in the making.
An ACS timeline
— Nov. 11 — Supt. Mikella Lowe announces that ACS must cut $5 million from its budget by 2010 and that schools may need to be closed.
— Nov. 13 — ACS refuses to discuss closing scenarios proposed by administrative officials. (ACS denies request by The Herald Bulletin to view closing options reviewed by board members.)
— Nov. 24 — ACS goes public with closing options reviewed by board members.
— Nov. 29 — ACS forms community advisory panel to review closing options, provide input.
— Dec. 4 — Community workshops begin.
— Dec. 16 — ACS principals given notice of potential staff layoffs.
— March 3 — Panel recommends closing North Side Middle School, Southview Elementary and Robinson Elementary, as well as moving Ebbertt Education Center to Wigwam.
— March 10 — ACS board decides to keep North Side open and close South Side and three other schools.
— May 26 — Anderson lays off 36 teachers.
— May 29 — Southview, Robinson observe last day of school ever. South Side prepares for administration and elementary school. Ebbertt prepares for move to Wigwam.
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Photos
Ross Stanley cleans out his file cabinets Friday in preparation for the move to East Side Middle School where he will transfer after being at South Side for 38 years, the longest tenure of any teacher there.
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