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Principal flags staffing gaps, extra-duty costs and unstable virtual-enrollment goals
Summary
School leaders discussed unfilled positions, a $30,000 drop in extra-duty pay in the prior six months, athletics supervision concerns tied to nonteacher 'walk-on' coaches and a virtual (BBA) academy enrollment shortfall compared with a 100-student goal.
School leaders told the governing board they are addressing multiple staffing and scheduling problems that affect equity, athletics supervision and a small virtual academy that is below enrollment goals.
Principal remarks framed the issues: the school has created new auxiliary sections and some temporary positions to cover athletics and intervention classes, but staffing gaps remain. "We want to be equitable, and we want, the extra duty to go down," the principal said, noting the district reviewed extra-duty pay and found it was $30,000 less in the most recent six-month period compared with the previous six months.
Why this matters: principals said many athletics teams are coached by nonteaching "walk-on" coaches who do not carry a roster, which raises accountability concerns for in-day coverage. To ensure a certificated adult is listed for coverage, the school has assigned roster-carrying teachers to athletic periods — an approach that increases auxiliary allocations. The principal said examples of walk-on coaches include the head boys soccer coach and the head tennis coach.
The board also heard about the BBA virtual academy, which principal-level staff said had about 56 students and a target enrollment of 100. The principal said personnel challenges and delays completing master agreements slowed enrollment growth but expressed confidence the program could reach the target and become revenue-generating once numbers rise.
Scheduling details: the school keeps a locked 90-minute-period schedule, gives athletics two weeks to complete tryouts, and allows students to make AP and other schedule changes only in a limited window (typically by week three) to avoid disruption. The principal said the curriculum and instruction committee is discussing alternative bell schedules and the committee is also working to define "dead week" rules for finals preparation.
Board direction: this item was discussion-only. Staff said they would continue refining extra-duty distribution, review bell-schedule alternatives and provide more financial detail on the BBA program and auxiliary allocations.
