Despite just being named Sacramento's "Teacher of the Year," Apperson was laid off as part of a massive budget cut.
"It hurts on a personal level because I really love what I do," Apperson, who taught all subjects, told KXTV-News 10. "But professionally and politically or economically, I get why it happens."
The Sacramento City Unified School District has suffered approximately $143 million in budget cuts in recent years. School spokesperson Gabe Ross told News 10 that who gets laid off is mandated by state law and is based on seniority, not performance.
Via: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/sacramento-teacher-laid-off-144651918.html
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