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1st Sumner teacher-furlough day set for Thursday

The Sumner School District, as part of budget reductions, will have two furlough days for all teachers this year.

The News Tribune
Published: Feb. 11, 2013 at 12:05 a.m. PST — Updated: Feb. 11, 2013 at 6:58 a.m. PST
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The Sumner School District, as part of budget reductions, will have two furlough days for all teachers this year. The first day is Thursday and is a half-day teacher-furlough day where students will be dismissed early. Another half-day teacher-furlough day is set for March 29.

Compiled by Debbie Cafazzo and Mary Anderson, staff writers

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