EVANSVILLE — In the wake of a failed April 2 referendum, the Evansville Community School District is planning to eliminate 14 positions, including 11 teachers, for the 2024-25 school year.
That would amount to $1.1 million trimmed from its 2024-25 budget, just in staff reductions.
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