WATERLOO REGION — Five Catholic high schools expect to trim 24 projected high school teachers in September as classes grow bigger by provincial decree.
The proposal includes not replacing 15 retiring teachers, and cancelling the hiring of nine additional teachers.
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board previously planned to hire more teachers because high school enrolment is projected to rise by almost 200 students.
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