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Birmingham school superintendent gets extensionBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Leaders have approved a contract extension for the superintendent of Birmingham's troubled school system. The city school board extended Craig Witherspoon's contract by two years during a meeting Tuesday. Some members weren't happy, saying they felt pressured to vote because of state support for Witherspoon. The extension passed on a 5-4 vote. The state took over Birmingham's city school system in June, citing financial problems. The system lacks sufficient funding reserves required under a state law. Board members previously tried to fire Witherspoon. He says he now wants to focus on moving the system forward. The system is under the fiscal control of a state-appointed financial officer. Board members must slash $12 million from the budget, which could mean job cuts and school consolidations or closings. |
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