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Gilmer school board approves reduction in force, extends director duties and posts custodian position
Summary
The Gilmer County Board of Education approved a superintendent-recommended personnel plan that includes a reduction in force for several interventionist and support positions, changes to multiple directors' contract days and duties to save roughly $98,551, and authorization to post and hire a custodian at Gilmer County Elementary School.
The Gilmer County Board of Education on Tuesday approved a series of personnel actions recommended by the superintendent that include a reduction in force, modifications to several administrative contracts and permission to post and hire a custodian.
The superintendent, identified in the meeting as Dr. Minnie, said the personnel plan is intended "to maximize the funding formula to provide students in Gilmer County Schools with the direct educational services" while trying to "maintain all employees at Gilmer County Schools employment status to maintain full time job." He told the board the district's enrollment has declined from 761 in 2023–24 to 719 last year and to 708 this year.
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