Cuts: District hit hard by budget crisis

including two assistant principals. The reduction will leave the school with four administrators.

Allen says the majority of complaints he receives regarding discipline come from elementary schoolteachers.

“They can’t control certain students,” he said.

“They’re crying for help, and in many places, they just don’t get it.”

Neu announced March 23 that 208 teacher positions — or 8 percent of the district’s total — would be cut in 2016-17 to save $8 million.

District officials, in response to the state’s projected $1.3 billion revenue shortfall, are expected to make another $17 million in reductions to programs, services and operations in the coming days.

Superintendent pay cut sought

Allen said he thinks Neu should take a pay cut in order to “share the budgetary pain.”

“No leader should let others shoulder the burden,” Allen said in a letter mailed this week to 2,800 district teachers.

Neu’s contract calls for him to be paid a salary of $240,000 annually.

His benefits include 35 vacation days, fully paid family health benefits and a $10,000 car allowance.

“I want him to show his commitment to Oklahoma City,” said Allen, who has been at odds with the superintendent over district discipline issues.

Neither Neu nor district spokesman Mark Myers responded to a request for comment.