At the Nov. 7 Timberlane School Board meeting, district administrators presented a review of vacant positions and recommended eliminating 18 unfilled job codes — 13 support staff positions and five professional positions (including one half-time) — to produce estimated savings of $727,522 in salary, FICA and retirement for the FY26 personnel budget.

Administrators said many of the positions have been difficult to fill for several years and that the recommended eliminations had been vetted to avoid reducing current student services. The district noted the savings figure excludes health-insurance lines because no incumbents occupy the positions.

Board members asked whether the positions truly held no bodies and whether the district could rehire or reinstate positions if circumstances change; administrators confirmed the titles currently have no incumbents and described the job-code approach used to identify reductions. Members also discussed the potential to hire externally in the future and that some services now provided under contract would remain subject to vendor terms and potential non-compete language.

A motion to reduce staffing positions according to the job-code list passed by voice vote. Administrators said they would include the adjusted personnel figures in upcoming budget presentations to the budget committee.