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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The Michigan Department of Education has accepted the Flint school board's deficit elimination plan that oulines how the district plans to get rid of $16 million in debt by 2016.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Flint Community Schools Interim Superintendent Larry Watkins said his priorities include tackling the $4 million budget deficit, improving academics and school safety.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The Flint school board appointed Flint native Larry Watkins to serve as the interim superintendent.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  The Flint school board accepted an audit that shows a $4 million deficit.  Some on the board says the figure is more like $11 million.

Friday, June 08, 2012  Bunche is one of four Flint schools board members voted last month to close as part of their move to avoid a $19 million deficit.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  Yeo & Yeo performed an independent audit on the district’s 2011-2011 school year, and reports the school district faces a $3.7 Million deficit this year.

Monday, July 11, 2011  Each of the 84 called back Flint teachers received notices in the mail with information on which school they'll be placed in for the upcoming school year.

Friday, July 01, 2011  The budget cuts more than 460 people from the 2012 payroll. School leaders are hoping some of them will be called back to work.

Thursday, June 16, 2011  The Flint School Board has approved a bid to privatize the custodial services. If it goes through, 277 people will be laid off.