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Trustees debate school consolidations, reserve use and staff cuts as enrollment falls
Summary
Trustees and staff discussed consolidation and other reduction options after the audit flagged deficits; topics included potential savings from consolidating under-enrolled schools, limits on dipping into state investment pools, water‑rights and property constraints at lake sites, and the risk of state intervention if the district cannot restore fiscal balance.
Trustees spent a large portion of the meeting discussing possible budget‑reduction strategies after auditors flagged material deficits. The board focused on options ranging from targeted staffing reductions and reallocated duties to consolidation of underutilized schools.
Superintendent Alvarado said the district will prepare a data‑driven consolidation analysis and staffing matrix for the board. "We don't intend to agendize an action item until the board feels fully prepared to make a decision," he…
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