Optimum News 12 Newsday MSG Varsity Explore LI AM New York Newsday Cars Newsday Homes
Print Aa

Yonkers schools put cuts on hold, aim for deal to save 126 jobs

Originally published: December 20, 2012 3:42 PM
Updated: December 20, 2012 4:37 PM
By RON BITTNER  ronald.bittner@cablevision.com

A file photo of a teacher in a

Photo credit: Getty Images | A file photo of a teacher in a classroom. (June 16, 2006)

A proposal to eliminate 126 jobs in the fiscally troubled Yonkers school system was on hold Thursday as district and union negotiators tried to reach a deal on a system for teacher performance reviews, officials said.

Citing progress in negotiations in the past three days with the Yonkers Federation of Teachers, Superintendent Bernard Pierorazio asked trustees at Wednesday night's Board of...

Content Preview This content is exclusive for Newsday digital access and 7-day home delivery subscribers and Optimum Online customers.

Already
registered?
Log in
Already a
subscriber/customer?
Register
Get a 4-week trial for $1
Subscribe