Kirkwood R-VII reviews class-size and staffing update, reports four fewer elementary sections than last year

Summary

Administrators presented an April snapshot of class sizes and said shifting thresholds for adding or collapsing sections and enrollment projections will reduce elementary classroom positions by four compared with last year; the report uses Infinite Campus data and kindergarten projections from the district demographer.

Administrators for the KIRKWOOD R-VII School District presented a class-size and staffing update using April enrollment snapshots and demographer projections, saying the district expects a net reduction of four elementary classroom positions compared with the 2024–25 report.

The report, delivered during the board’s public meeting, described a change in the district’s standard operating procedure: since June 2024 the district will add an elementary section when any single section exceeds the current class-size guideline, replacing a prior threshold that required a majority of sections to exceed the guideline. The presentation also said that, to minimize disruption, no sections will be collapsed after the July board meeting even if Infinite Campus later reflects a decline.

"This report serves as a tool to assist the district as well as administration in appropriately allocating staff based on the parameters outlined in the district's budget management plan," Dr. Fields said while introducing the update. He said staffing decisions are tied to class sizes…

Kirkwood R-VII reviews class-size and staffing update, reports four fewer elementary sections than last year

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