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Board approves central office restructure, district says move will save more than $500,000
Summary
The board approved a superintendent-proposed restructuring of the central office administrative team that reallocates duties, discontinues a communications contract and is projected to save over $500,000 year over year.
The Manitowoc Public School District board approved a central office administrative restructuring proposed by the superintendent, who said the changes will reduce costs and reorganize director roles.
The plan creates a director of elementary education and a director of secondary education and student services, and establishes a special education coordinator position (a teacher contract with adjusted days) to support special education work. The administration also plans not to replace a retirement in the student services secretarial support area and not to refill a vacancy in the business department.
The superintendent told the board the district will discontinue its communications contract with Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) 6 next year, producing approximately $108,000 in savings; combined with other measures the district expects "a total savings of over $500,000" when comparing this year to next year. The administration said duties previously handled by CESA 6 will be redistributed internally and some hourly adjustments will be made for employees taking on additional responsibilities.
Board members voted and approved the restructuring after unanimous committee recommendation. "We have to right‑size our school district, but we can't do that on the backs of the people that work with kids solely," the superintendent said, describing the changes as intended to increase efficiency while preserving instructional capacity.
The board approved the proposal by voice vote following a motion and second at the meeting.
