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Windsor Unified approves staffing resolutions; district says most changes are reclassifications
Summary
Trustees approved a series of staffing resolutions, including certificated and classified reductions and authorization to use the Office of Administrative Hearings if layoff hearings are requested; district officials said many certificated FTE changes reflect reclassification rather than personnel being terminated.
The Windsor Unified School District board on Thursday approved multiple staffing actions tied to fiscal planning and program restructuring, while district administrators emphasized that a large share of the apparent changes reflect role reclassifications rather than complete separations.
District administration presented Resolution 2026‑12 authorizing the superintendent’s designee to execute an agreement with the Office of Administrative Hearings, in case affected staff request formal layoff hearings; trustees approved the resolution.
Pete (district administrator) summarized the certificated staffing resolutions, including Resolution 26‑14 (release of temporary certificated employees) and Resolution 26‑15 (certificated reduction in force). Pete told the board that roughly seven full‑time equivalent (FTE) positions would not return and that many of the listed special‑education FTE changes (16 of 19 listed) reflected a programmatic restructuring that moves RSP teachers into new designations such as case managers or learning specialists. “Only one certificated staff member has not yet been offered back a commensurate position for 26‑27,” Pete said, asking the board to focus on positions rather than people.
Trustee Bill (speaker identified in transcript as Bill Adams) acknowledged concern about public perception after external reporting used a larger headline. He told trustees that the board and district have worked to clarify that the reductions announced are limited and that many staff will be offered alternative roles. The board approved the certificated resolutions following a roll call vote in the public meeting record.
Classified staffing action (Resolution 26‑17) was also approved. Administration said the classified reduction totals 5.117 FTE affecting eight staff members; Pete noted the district currently has dozens of open classified positions and will meet with affected employees and union representatives.
What happened next: Trustees voted to approve the resolutions; the record shows roll‑call affirmations from student trustees and multiple board members during recorded votes.
Context and limits: Administration repeatedly framed the actions as compliance with statutory timelines (staffing notices and the March 15 statutory window for certificated processes) and emphasized that the district intended to reoffer positions or reassign affected staff where possible. The board opened the items to public comment (none offered for some items) and then completed individual votes as required.
