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CCSD 62 proposes six additional staff as district outlines FY26 budget assumptions
Summary
District 62 staff presented preliminary FY26 budget assumptions and a tentative staffing proposal that would add six full-time equivalent positions, citing pressure from special education and multilingual student needs and rising personnel and medical costs.
District 62 school leaders told the Board of Education on Feb. 18 that they are tentatively recommending an increase of six full‑time equivalent (FTE) positions for the 2025–26 school year, driven primarily by special education and multilingual-student needs.
The staffing recommendation came as the district also presented initial assumptions that will frame the fiscal 2026 budget, including modest levy growth tied to recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures, expected salary increases tied to collective bargaining agreements, and other projected expense pressures.
District staff said the six‑FTE increase is preliminary and will be refined through March after additional spring enrollment and assessment data are available. Kelly Colman, a district staff member who presented the staffing overview, said the staffing estimate follows multiple meetings with principals, assistant…
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