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Superintendent briefs board on budget cuts, staffing vacancies, climate survey and school-improvement plans
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Martin told the board that the governor's executive budget proposes sweeping 19 open positions (about $2.8 million), leaving significant vacancies; he outlined steps to manage staffing and to develop school-improvement plans, a new strategic plan and to renegotiate funding for services at Renaissance Home for Youth.
Superintendent Dr. Martin told the board that the governor's executive budget includes reductions that "swept 19 open positions" from the district's request, representing about $2.8 million, though he said the district still has roughly 54 vacancies overall. He said the agency is meeting with executive directors to prioritize needs and to manage scheduling and staffing strategically.
Dr. Martin said he had engaged with the Office of Planning and Budget and the state commissioner and described improved working relationships; he said that if student counts rise significantly the district could request positions back through the budget process. He also said the district had renegotiated an arrangement…
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