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Gadsden ISD reports 81 retirement incentive submissions; district estimates $3.5–4.5M in salary reductions

Gadsden Independent Schools Board of Education · December 12, 2025
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Summary

District HR reported 81 responses to a retirement‑incentive offering (121 slots opened). The $8,000 stipend per participant will cost roughly $700,000; administration projects salary reductions of $3.5–$4.5 million depending on how vacancies are offset and replaced.

Administration leaders summarized the retirement‑incentive outreach, participation and fiscal expectations.

Ed Ellison and Ludin Martinez said the district offered 121 slots (44 classified, 77 certified) and received 81 Google Form submissions: 36 classified and 45 certified. Mr. Lisonbee summarized fiscal estimates: the stipend is $8,000 (less applicable taxes) and the district estimates the incentive cost will be about $700,000; projected salary reductions from the positions may range from $3.5 million to $4.5 million depending on whether positions are eliminated or need to be refilled.

"We received a total of 81 Google Forms," Lisonbee said. He and administration emphasized the district will prioritize special education and bilingual roles when evaluating which vacancies must be filled and which might be offset internally through reassignment.

Board members expressed concern about the sizable number of special-education staff among those opting to take the incentive and asked for a staff survey to collect reasons for leaving. Administration said HR will issue a follow-up survey in January to gather employee feedback.

The board did not take immediate personnel action at the meeting; administration said HR and program managers will identify internal candidates, consider offsets, and evaluate the long‑term staffing plan as attrition unfolds.