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PSD discontinues RIF process but staff warn ~250 roles will still be affected by budget cuts
Summary
Chief of staff Lauren Hooten told the board the district has discontinued the previously authorized reduction-in-force process and placed continuing-contract teachers, but about 250 individuals will still be impacted by budget reductions next year; the board thanked HR and called for ongoing supports.
Chief of staff Dr. Lauren Hooten told the Poudre School District board on April 14 that the district has formally discontinued the reduction-in-force process it had authorized earlier this year and that HR, principals and the RIF committee were able to find placements for continuing-contract teachers.
"This means that we have successfully been able to find placements for all of our continuing contract teachers for the next school year," Hooten said. She added that the outcome was "not necessarily positive for everyone" and that the district expects "significant job loss" related to budget reductions—"approximately 250 individuals being impacted for next year."
Hooten thanked HR, principals, department leaders and the RIF committee (which included representation from PEA and PACE) for their work placing staff. Board members acknowledged the positive result for continuing-contract teachers while noting the ongoing difficulty for those whose positions will be affected.
Board members asked whether there is a process to rehire probationary teachers if an acute need arises; Hooten said the employee agreement contains a process that staff would follow.
The update came during a meeting that also included a multi-part budget briefing and public comment on equity and transparency. The board did not take a formal vote on personnel actions at the meeting; this was an informational update.
