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Staffing study shows low pupil‑teacher ratios and urges monthly budget tracking as trustees weigh cuts and capital priorities
Summary
Consultants presented a staffing profile showing West Oso ISD's pupil‑teacher ratio below regional averages and a high share of staff with five years or less experience; trustees asked for a monthly budget‑tracking dashboard and a budget parameter memo to make the district's revenue and expenditure assumptions explicit ahead of the 2026–27 budget.
Consultants Lloyd Graham and the study team presented a staffing analysis and peer comparisons at the board workshop, saying publicly available data show the district spends a larger share of payroll on teaching staff and has a lower pupil‑teacher ratio than regional averages.
"Trustees, by definition, have the highest level of fiduciary responsibility," Graham told the board and outlined key metrics: 292 employees in the district (132 teachers), a pupil‑teacher ratio near 13.4 and a large share of staff with five years or…
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