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West Bend board approves 2026–27 staffing plan and renews 372 certified contracts
Summary
The West Bend School District board approved the 2026–27 staffing plan and authorized contract renewals for 372 certified staff. The plan reduces kindergarten sections by two FTE and trims some supervisory/aid support at Silverbrook; administrators said no kindergarten teacher will be displaced.
The West Bend School District board on April 27 approved the district—2026——27 staffing plan and voted to renew contracts for 372 certified staff members.
Director of Human Resources Sarah Leatherman told the board that state law requires districts to issue contracts for certified staff by May 15, and that approving the staffing plan allows administration to present the contracts for formal action. "State statute requires districts to issue contracts for certified staff by May 15," she said.
Leatherman highlighted two changes from the draft plan presented earlier: a net reduction of two full-time-equivalent kindergarten sections districtwide because of a smaller kindergarten cohort, and reduced supervisory and classroom-aide support at Silverbrook as that building transitions in grade configuration. She said available positions remain for staff members affected by the shift and that the staffing plan is a living document tied to ongoing enrollment monitoring.
Administration also noted two assistant-principal positions reflected as reductions in the plan: one vacancy created by a staff member accepting a principalship elsewhere and another due to internal reassignment connected with Silverbrook—reconfiguration. The district said those adjustments position the system ahead of planned school consolidations and closures.
Board members asked about program-specific changes, including music and Spanish FTEs. Leatherman said reductions at Silverbrook would shift some duties to Badger and the high school, and that upper-level course FTEs are driven by student course enrollment.
A member of the board praised the way administration developed the plan, saying it had been handled with care and that the district worked to find landing spots for employees. After brief discussion the board moved, seconded, and approved the staffing plan by voice vote; all present answered "Aye." The board then approved the recommended contract renewals by voice vote.
What happens next: With the staffing plan approved, the district will issue contracts and continue to monitor enrollment and course requests through the summer and fall, making staffing adjustments as needed.
