Hampden-area school district proposes slashing 17 positions due to declining enrollment

Hampden-area school district proposes slashing 17 positions due to declining enrollment

The Hampden-area school district is cutting back its staffing due to declining enrollment. Regional School Unit 22, which is made up of Hampden, Newburgh, Winterport and Frankfort, is cutting 17.2 full-time positions across the district, Superintendent Nicholas Raymond said. Staff in special education, nursing and classroom teaching are slated to be reduced. Nine of the cut positions came from special education. The other reductions include well…