The East Orange school district is facing major layoffs from the Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Christopher Irving.

The East Orange School District will dismiss students on a half-day schedule on Thursday amid controversy over its budget and layoffs. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, all schools will be on a half-day schedule today,

Some parents and teachers in New Jersey’s East Orange School District are raising the alarm over potential layoffs they believe could drastically impact students’ education. Tensions ran high at a school board meeting for the district Wednesday as frustrated parents and teachers held signs and interrupted district officials to

EAST ORANGE, N.J. — The East Orange School District in New Jersey has voted to make significant cuts, laying off teache

A day after it laid off more than 90 teachers, the East Orange School District abruptly scheduled a half day for Thursday, Oct. 17. "Due to unforeseen circumstances, all schools will be on a half day schedule,

The East Orange School District announced that all schools would operate on a half-day schedule on Thursday the day after nearly 100 staff layoffs were announced.Parents were forced to scramble to find care for students after the district suddenly called for the shortened day when too many teachers called out sick in protest.