District outlines staffing timeline for new schools; principal and teacher placement to begin in spring

District administrators briefed the board on a draft timeline for staffing two new schools and reassigning staff. The staffing plan aims to phase district and school-level postings to limit disruption and provide transparency to possible candidates.

Administrators said they surveyed current principals in January to understand interest and likely vacancies, then will post district-level positions and begin principal searches for new schools in April, with many principal hires and postings taking place through May. The plan calls for teacher-interest surveys starting in November and an initial transition planning period beginning in December, with staffing placements and registrations coordinated so families and teachers have adequate notice.

The timeline calls for posting and filling new middle-school principal positions in April (after spring break) and additional principal selections in April–May, with the goal of completing most hires before the end of the school year. Administrators said they will consider district-level position changes first to manage any cascade effects across school leadership.

Board members raised questions about moving sixth-grade teachers back to middle school and teacher preference; administrators said most schools supported moving sixth grade to middle school and expected only limited resistance. The district also plans logistical support for moves, including providing boxes and staging areas, and noted facilities and fixed-asset protocols will govern equipment moves.

Staff emphasized coordination with the Facilities Advisory Committee on boundary work and formal family notifications; administrators said formal boundary approvals are expected in January of the next planning cycle so families can receive timely notices.