Chandler Unified presents $11.8–$12 million rightsizing plan that would cut roughly 110–125 positions

Summary

District leaders presented a 2026–27 budget study session proposing roughly $11.8–$12.0 million in reductions and rightsizing about 111–123 positions, prioritizing preservation of classroom-facing roles while shifting some jobs into federal, state or cash funds and converting some media/tech roles into career-literacy positions.

Chandler Unified School District presented a study-session budget proposal that would reduce recurring spending by roughly $11.8–$12.0 million for the 2026–27 school year and rightsize about 111–123 positions in response to multi-year enrollment declines and the end of one-time federal and state funding.

Superintendent Narducci, who opened the presentation, said the proposal is intended to be “about transparency,” outlining objectives that included aligning staffing to enrollment trends and preparing the governing board for a later action item. The administration linked the need for cuts to declining enrollment since the 2020 peak and the expiration of ESSER and state results-based funds that had temporarily supported staffing.

District staff presented a breakdown of proposed changes to the maintenance and operations (M&O) fund. Miss Berry said M&O is largely personnel costs and recommended reductions in several categories: approximately 7 administrative FTEs, about 40 FTEs in…

Chandler Unified presents $11.8–$12 million rightsizing plan that would cut roughly 110–125 positions

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