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Little Falls board discusses kindergarten crowding; district to post an additional position
Summary
The board heard that Lincoln Elementary currently has 116 kindergarten students across five sections (~23.5 students each). Administration will post a sixth kindergarten position now and decide after August registration whether to hire; estimated cost if hired is about $75,000 (salary and benefits).
Board members discussed staffing and class sizes at the July 15 meeting after administration circulated new‑staff lists for 2024‑25.
Superintendent Johnson reported that Lincoln Elementary currently shows 116 kindergarten students, which yields an average of about 23.5 students per section with five teachers. "With a 116 kindergarten students, we have 5 kindergarten teachers there," he said.
Administration recommended posting a sixth kindergarten position now so the district can recruit if registration increases during August. Finance staff estimated that adding a teacher at current salary and benefits would cost roughly $75,000. Trustees debated alternatives, including shifting an existing low‑enrollment class or waiting until registration closes; administration emphasized the posting does not obligate an immediate hire and allows flexibility.
Officials said the district will monitor August registration and return cost and staffing recommendations to the board before final hiring decisions. The discussion was framed as balancing kindergarten classroom needs with ongoing budget constraints and larger district staffing priorities.
