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Humboldt trustees approve staffing plan with reductions, direct staff to work with Denial community
Summary
The Humboldt County School District board unanimously approved a staffing plan that reduces six certified positions and two administrators; trustees also instructed district staff to continue exploring alternatives for Denial school and to monitor small rural sites.
HUMBOLDT COUNTY — The Humboldt County School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously March 28 to approve a district staffing plan that trims six certified teaching positions and two administrative posts as the district grapples with declining enrollment and budget pressures.
The board approved the package after months of analysis showing steady enrollment declines and a projected fiscal squeeze. Trustees also directed district leaders to continue discussions with Denial school staff and community members to explore alternatives to closure and to form a small working group to review options, timelines and enrollment projections before any final action.
District staff presented a cohort-survival analysis and school-by-school projections showing overall enrollment near 3,153 students and annual historic losses of about 1.4–1.5 percent. The presentation said the district is carrying 32 current vacancies and…
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