The superintendent of Philadelphia public schools gives an ultimatum . By Michael O'Brien, Staff Writer, NBC News The district had to lay off 3,800 employees this summer due to a financial shortfall . Hite and Nutter have urged the City Council to extend a 1 % sales tax to make up the difference but -- despite approval from the General Assembly and Pennsylvania Gov . Philadelphia 's mayor call 's the ultimatum `` chilling '' ; he backs the superintendent .
The superintendent of Philadelphia public schools gives an ultimatum . By Michael O'Brien, Staff Writer, NBC News The district had to lay off 3,800 employees this summer due to a financial shortfall . Philadelphia 's mayor call 's the ultimatum `` chilling '' ; he backs the superintendent .