Leyton School Solves Staffing Puzzle

After wrestling with the decision for a couple of months, the Leyton School Board this month voted on its RIF (Reduction in Force) Plan.

Faced with the possibility of cutting more than three teachers and several classes to become more efficient, the board chose to drop one-half of a special education position for next year. That means one of Leyton’s two special education teachers next year will be half time.

As for the remainder of needed cuts, those will be accomplished through attrition, said Interim Superintendent Lori Miller, with positions remaining unfilled afterward to meet the sc...