213 first-year teachers will be let go in Leander (Texas) district

From The Austin American-Statesman: Leander (Texas) school officials say they plan to dismiss 213 first-year teachers as part of an effort to close a projected $29 million shortfall in the district's $244 million 2011-12 budget. The district, which has more than 32,000 students, did not offer incentives for employees to leave voluntarily. The district has 1,930 teachers and more than 4,000 employees. The district actually eliminated 250 positions — 141 central office and other non-teaching positions and 109 classroom teacher jobs — to save $11.3 million.