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Phoenix Union board approves reduction‑in‑force actions amid declining enrollment and budget constraints
Summary
The Phoenix Union High School District governing board approved a reduction‑in‑force (RIF) list with names and a separate preliminary list of positions to be eliminated, citing enrollment declines and a need to right‑size counseling ratios and staffing for academy transitions. Board members acknowledged the human impact and asked administration for transparent explanations of the selection and placement process.
The Phoenix Union High School District governing board voted in February to approve personnel actions related to reductions in force that the district said are necessary because of enrollment declines, budgetary constraints and structural changes at specific campuses.
Administration described the process as multi‑step and fluid. Dr. Althea Allen, explaining the RIF process, said the district initially identified more than 128 people who could be impacted, then reduced that number through placements, retirements and resignations and by matching staff to available vacancies. “This is an extremely fluid process,” Allen said during the presentation.
What the board approved: Item 9H was the approval of a reduction‑in‑force list that included…
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