Parents, students and concerned community members were not holding back on their disapproval of the sudden teacher layoffs that were announced by Hamburg Central School District school officials.
The decision to lay off 17 teachers and aides, and not fill 7 retiring positions was made last week, but the financial woes began years ago the superintendent says.
Arkansas Department of Education Division of Career and Technical Education recently chose Hamburg School District to host a showcase in honor of Career and Technical Education Month.