Prince George's parents, teachers criticize proposed school cuts

Dozens of Prince George's County parents and teachers criticized the county school system's proposed budget Thursday night, arguing officials considered too few alternatives before proposing to increase class sizes and eliminate more than 700 in-school positions.

County Schools Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. released a revised budget proposal Tuesday, that would cut numerous programs and 1,132 total positions in order to close an expected $85.7 million shortfall in the system's $1.6 billion budget. The Board of Education will consider the proposal before approving a budget Feb. 24.