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Coos Bay SD 9 faces $2 million shortfall; superintendent outlines steps to minimize layoffs
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Summary
Superintendent told the board the district has identified a $2,000,000 budget deficit and will prioritize using retirements, resignations and attrition to reduce staff impacts; a list of proposed reductions will be shared with unions and returned to the board in April.
The Coos Bay School District No. 9 superintendent told the board the district has identified a $2,000,000 budget deficit and outlined next steps to address the shortfall.
The superintendent said the district has reviewed staffing matrices and is prioritizing absorption of reductions through retirements, resignations and transfers where possible to avoid layoffs. “We have a $2,000,000 budget deficit,” the superintendent said, adding that staff have met with building administrators and are preparing a reduction list to share with union leadership next week.
The district is relying first on vacancies and natural attrition and will consult the certified and classified bargaining units before implementing personnel actions. The superintendent said the board should expect a formal list of proposed reductions at the April board meeting and that the budget‑adoption process will begin in late April or early May.
Board members asked for data and timelines; the superintendent said the district has used staffing matrices to identify areas where FTE can be adjusted and is working to present clearer options to the board and unions. No specific positions or dollar allocations were named in the meeting record.
The board did not take a final vote on reductions during the meeting. The superintendent said staff would return with a proposed reduction list and additional financial detail at the next regular meeting.
