Job Cuts at Savannah Area Schools

The Savannah-Chatham County public school system has cut the jobs of 23 employees, and it expects to cut a total of 234 by June. School board chairman Joe Buck said Wednesday the cuts had to be made because of the economy. The 23 were certificated teachers filling administrative positions that the district does not expect to restore. The school board was legally required to notify them that their contracts will not be renewed before the state's Friday deadline. The bulk of the cuts - more than 200 teachers and non-contract employees - are expected to occur in June. Wednesday's cuts included four assistant principals.

(Associated Press)

$1M American history grant

A coastal school system is getting a million-dollar federal grant to teach American history. The Savannah Morning News reports the money from the U.S. Department of Education will help teachers in Savannah-Chatham County become semi-experts in teaching America’s past. The funds help them travel to historical places, take workshops and bring in experts to the classroom. The goal is to make teaching American history more exciting to both teachers and students.