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District to reduce 15 temporary teachers as enrollment declines; class‑size MOU and TK adult‑to‑student ratios addressed
Summary
Staff told trustees the district will release 15 temporary teachers based on current enrollment projections; staff said the district will present a resolution for non‑reelection/release at the next board meeting and outlined new class‑size averages tied to a negotiated MOU and state TK adult‑student requirements.
District staff informed the board that, based on current enrollment projections, the district expects to reduce 15 temporary teacher positions and will present a resolution for non‑reelection and release of temporary teachers at an upcoming meeting.
The personnel update explained factors driving the change: continuing declining enrollment, a new memorandum of understanding with the teachers’ association that changed class‑size averages, and reduced retirements after last year’s SERP (early retirement) offer. Staff said they will reconvene principals on May 8 to reassess staffing needs based on enrollment trends.
Staff provided the district’s class‑size averages under the new MOU: TK — 24:1 (district average), kindergarten — 21:1, grades 2–3 — 25:1, grades 4–5 — 28:1; for grades 4–8 some references gave 28:1 as the average for the upper elementary and middle grades. Staff also noted state guidance changing adult:student staffing in TK to 10:1 (adults, not teachers), and said the district plans to hire additional paraprofessionals to meet that ratio while keeping teacher assignments aligned to the MOU averages.
Staff emphasized that the reductions are based on current projections and that district leaders will continue to monitor enrollment; the board was told the personnel item would appear as a resolution for action at a future meeting (staff identified next steps to present the non‑reelection/release resolution later in the spring).
Trustees asked for clarification about class‑size calculations and how the district will maintain services; staff described monitoring and a May meeting with principals to finalize staffing decisions.
