ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester City School District is tempering the public’s expectations on the upcoming school budget, which was expected to include dozens of cut positions for guidance counselors and social workers.
At a budget meeting Tuesday night, Superintendent Dr. Eric Rosser said the district had been awarded nearly $5 million in grant funding since the budget draft was finalized. That means 15 social workers, four counselors and 18 home and hospital teachers will get to keep their jobs.
However, many local parents and advocates are unconvinced that will be enough to serve the city’s kids.
“The depth of these cuts cannot and should not be absorbed by the existing community supports, which are already inadequate to meet the overwhelming needs that exist in our community,” Melanie Funchess said.
“I need all of us to come together, because our children are not a line to cut — they are not a line on your budget to cut,” Eva Wood said.
Rochester City Council will have a hearing on the school district budget Monday, April 27. The Board of Education’s final budget vote is set for May 5.
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