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Board reviews targeted staff adjustments in proposed budget: OT, SLPA, ELL and nursing
Summary
District presented a consolidated staff adjustment sheet showing reductions and proposed additions, including a 0.4 FTE occupational therapy request, SLPA coding, an additional elementary ELL teacher and a floating nurse; board members asked for position‑by‑category breakdowns and clarification on grant vs. general‑fund splits.
Concord School District administrators reviewed staff adjustments during the Feb. 19 work session, presenting a consolidated view of proposed reductions and targeted additions and the net budgetary effect across functions.
District staff presented a one‑page consolidation showing grouped teaching staff, support staff, and central office changes. The net effect of proposed reductions and additions showed savings and tradeoffs; staff said the net reductions would be partially offset by targeted additions including a 0.4 FTE occupational therapist (OT) support allocation, an SLPA (speech‑language pathology assistant) to expand capacity more cost‑effectively than a full additional therapist, and an additional elementary ELL teacher to meet increased needs at Beaver Meadow and Christa McAuliffe.
Board members asked for clarification on supervision and caseload implications. Staff explained that adding an SLPA or quota‑based support requires supervisory capacity and that the 0.4 OT is structured to blend with existing district resources; staff described the SLPA addition as a way to increase service units without the full cost of another certified therapist. Members asked for a rollup of positions by function (elementary/middle/high/support/maintenance/central office) for clearer board review.
Nursing and restorative justice staffing were also discussed. The district said it had added a floating nurse who has covered multiple buildings during shortages; Laura Anderson, the district health care coordinator, took on additional coverage earlier in the year during a prolonged leave and staff reported the floating model helped during high‑demand periods. Board members also questioned whether a 0.3 general‑fund reduction to the restorative justice coordinator would leave sufficient grant‑funded coverage; staff indicated the position is a 0.7 grant‑funded role with a 0.3 general‑fund component and pledged to confirm ongoing grant support levels.
Ending: The board requested a staffing table broken down by category and building, clarifications on grant vs. general‑fund splits for partially funded positions, and workload/caseload data to accompany the staffing proposal ahead of budget posting.
