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Tiverton committee rescinds one layoff and approves two additional layoffs as budget cuts continue
Summary
The committee rescinded a layoff for a preschool teacher and approved two further staff layoffs as part of the FY26 budget balancing process; the actions passed unanimously.
The Tiverton School Committee voted April 8 to rescind a previously issued layoff for Julie Egan, a preschool teacher at Percasset, and to approve two additional staff layoffs outlined in the packet as part of steps to balance the FY26 budget.
Dr. Cenkioni (identified in the meeting as a district administrator) asked the committee to reconvene a previously deferred special recognition item to acknowledge a Carson Scholar award winner; he then presented personnel actions. The committee moved to rescind the layoff for Julie Egan and approved the motion unanimously.
On the same agenda item, the superintendent asked the committee to approve two additional layoffs (names highlighted in the packet). Committee members moved and seconded the motion and approved it by unanimous voice vote; the affected staff were identified in the materials provided to committee members.
The committee and administrators acknowledged regret over the personnel reductions but said the actions were necessary to align staffing with projected revenues and keep the FY26 budget on track. The committee noted that impacted staff have rights under contract and that the district will follow required procedures, including notices and, where applicable, recall procedures.
The committee's next public meetings and presentations on the budget were scheduled (town budget committee hearing April 14; next committee meeting April 22) and administrators said they will return with additional details as needed.
