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District proposes seven position reductions to close projected $750,000 deficit
Summary
The superintendent and HR director presented a staffing plan that recommends seven position reductions—mostly through attrition or retirements—to address an estimated $750,000 budget gap for 2025–26; the board will consider formal action as part of the FY26 budget process.
Superintendent Fowdy and Doctor Blackburn presented a staffing-reduction proposal on Feb. 11 intended to close a projected shortfall in next year’s budget. The district reported an estimated deficit of roughly $750,000 and recommended targeted reductions expected to save approximately $850,000.
Doctor Blackburn told trustees the staff-reduction recommendations were guided by trustee direction to prioritize aligning classified staff to enrollment, enforce class-size policy more strictly, and enable staff sharing across schools. The recommended reductions are…
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