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Jefferson board reviews staffing plan that would cut 1.96 FTE amid projected 36‑student decline
Summary
At a first reading, the Jefferson School District superintendent presented an enrollment‑driven staffing plan that projects a 36‑student net decline and proposes a 1.96 FTE reduction through section realignments and attrition; the plan keeps special education and multilingual staffing levels intact and will return for a second reading April 14.
The Jefferson School District Board of Education received a first reading of an enrollment‑driven staffing plan that would reduce 1.96 full‑time equivalent (FTE) positions, Superintendent Dr. Ernest said during the board's March meeting.
Dr. Ernest told the board the district’s enrollment analytics — combining third‑Friday and second‑Friday counts with a Baird forecasting model — show a projected net decrease of about 36 students for next school year. “We’re looking at probably a decrease of 36 students for next year,” he said, and added, “Our overall reduction in the staffing plan is going to be 1.96 FTE.”
The draft plan pairs modest staffing reductions with program adjustments rather than immediate layoffs, Dr. Ernest said. The presentation lists…
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