Pontiac interim superintendent expected to announce job cuts

State withholds aid until Pontiac Public Schools cut $15 million from budget

PONTIAC, Mich. – Friday could be a bleak day for employees in the Pontiac Public Schools District.

The interim schools superintendent, Walter Burt, is expected to announce a new round of job cuts. The state of Michigan is withholding aid payments until $15 million is cut from the district's budget.

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Burt has suggested letting go some secondary school teachers, principals and special education teachers.

That is in addition to 95 layoffs which were announced after spring break.