Lorain City School District expected to lay off more than 100 employees as part of plan to cut $17 million from budget

100+ teachers to lose jobs as Lorain school board approves major budget cuts

Thursday night, the Lorain School Board passed a fiscal oversight plan and a forecasted budget to keep the district solvent through 2028.

Lorain school board approves $17.6M in cuts as district seeks to remain solvent

LORAIN, Ohio — The Lorain City Schools Board of Education voted 4–1 Thursday to approve a sweeping $17.6 million budget reduction plan that will eliminate 167 jobs, cut academic programs including all middle school health and Spanish classes and repurpose school buildings as the district works to remain financially solvent.

Lorain City School District expected to lay off more than 100 employees as part of plan to cut $17 million from budget

The Lorain City School District's decision to cut $17 million from its budget will result in more that 100 layoffs and the elimination of some student electives.