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Asheville City Schools outlines $3M shortfall and staffing reallocations; teachers urge protecting digital lead teachers
Summary
Superintendent Maggie Fuhrman proposed staffing reallocations to close a roughly $3 million shortfall for fiscal 2026, saying the district will avoid layoffs by not refilling open positions and reassigning staff. The proposal includes reducing digital lead teacher (DLT) positions and central office FTEs; teachers and community members urged the
Asheville City Schools Superintendent Maggie Fuhrman told the board at its June meeting that the district faces a continuing budget shortfall and presented a list of staffing reallocations and position reductions intended to avoid layoffs while closing an expected gap.
Fuhrman said updated county allocations and local actions narrowed an earlier projected shortfall, leaving "just under $3,000,000 of a shortfall" to address as the district plans its fiscal 2026 budget. She said the district will not conduct layoffs but will reduce and reassign positions by not refilling vacancies and moving staff into other roles.
Key proposals and rationale
- No layoffs: Fuhrman said explicitly, "I do not have plans to reduce force in any way. So no staff will be let go. Everyone has a position. We're just trying to figure out where all the pieces fit."
- Classroom and school-level changes: The district proposed not refilling several open classroom positions across grade levels and schools. Examples cited in the presentation included: reductions in middle-school elective…
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