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Article: District wants teachers rehired: Chester Upland voted to take back 22 who had been laid off. The superintendent said more are needed.
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- The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA)
- Article date:
- September 30, 2006
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Byline: Dan Hardy
Sep. 30--Responding to a furious outcry by Chester Upland School District students, parents and community leaders about shortages of teachers and school supplies, Superintendent Gloria Grantham said yesterday that she will ask for 22 laid-off teachers to be rehired.
Michael F.X. Gillin, chairman of the Board of Control that oversees the district, challenged Grantham to reshuffle classes at the high school instead. "Some have 10 students, some have 50," he said. "She's got to start leveling the classes out."
An emotional crowd of about 100 packed a board meeting Thursday night. They were especially angry about conditions at the ...