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Scottsdale Unified board approves budget cuts but spares counselor ratio change after public outcry
Summary
After hours of public testimony and debate, the Scottsdale Unified School District governing board approved a $3.68 million deficit‑reduction package (Option 3 with the counselor ratio change removed), directing district staff to implement reductions and pursue further phase‑2 repurposing work and district‑level cuts.
Scottsdale — The Scottsdale Unified School District governing board approved a package of budget reductions on Wednesday evening intended to close a roughly $3.68 million structural shortfall, but removed a proposed increase to school counselor caseloads after intense public comment and trustee debate.
The board voted 3–1–1 to adopt what administration labeled “Option 3” minus the guidance‑counselor ratio change. The approved package retains most of the district’s counselor staffing levels but includes reductions across security, middle‑school librarian positions, and instructional‑leader funding, and directs district administration to cut five central‑office positions for a combined savings (district officials said those five positions amount to $334,731). The motion passed after…
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