School opens Monday - al.com

School opens Monday - al.com: "Baldwin County schools will open Monday with more students and fewer staff members, but system employees have been preparing to deal with the challenges of the upcoming year, education officials said.

When classes resume, about 27,000 students are expected, a 14 percent increase in enrollment since 2004, according to school system reports. In the last two years, the board has cut 465 positions due to losses of state and local revenue.

Board of Education member Robert Callahan said that while this year will be difficult, employees are doing their best to be ready for students."