We are very interested in a serious discussion with the town about how it might be able to find additional funds to support Montclair's public schools.
Many also pointed out that the cuts were only happening at schools located in Montclair’s South Side – in the 07042 ZIP code – and in the same schools that have historically been underfunded.
To balance a $5.5 million deficit in the budget, the Montclair school district will cut 31 teaching positions and dozens of paraprofessionals – cuts that union leaders are calling “draconian.”
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