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Board and staff weigh cuts and priorities: reading interventionists, guest teachers, psychologists, JuiceBox and DreamBox among items discussed
Summary
Trustees and staff reviewed a prioritized list of potential FY26 cuts and protections, agreeing to preserve classroom-facing positions where feasible while targeting some subscriptions, consulting and nonclassroom roles for reduction.
The Governing Board and district administration spent substantial time identifying budget items to protect and items to consider for reduction as part of FY26 prioritization.
Items trustees signaled they want to protect include permanent guest teachers (district-employed substitute positions), reading interventionists, and teacher-signing incentives. Several trustees said those elements directly affect classroom staffing and student learning and should be treated as high priorities.
Items discussed for reduction or reclassification included the communications director position and its associated marketing budget (administration said duties could be redistributed at the district office but suggested retaining a small marketing line), some consulting and membership expenditures,…
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