More Teachers Opt for Retirement Incentive

So far, 48 educators in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District will retire by the end of the year

More teachers in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District opted for a retirement incentive, and so far, 48 educators will retire by the end of the year. The school board approved the retirement of 31 teachers Tuesday night at its regular meeting, and most will return next year on a limited contract and reduced salary. Educators will receive two payments of $28,000, which is more than double what was offered in the previous program, said Scott Gainer, the district’s chief financial officer, by e-mail. The incentive was created with the $703,700 the district received from the Education Jobs Fund grant, which is traditionally used to save or create teaching jobs. By hiring beginning teachers to replace those who are leaving, …

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