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Board approves reductions in force and sets April 30 notice timeline
Summary
The board approved recommended reductions in force tied to projected funding and enrollment; administration said notices must be delivered by April 30 and named two employees listed in the packet who are affected.
The Urbandale Comm School District board approved reductions in force on April 20 as part of broader staffing and budget adjustments tied to projected funding and enrollment trends.
Lauren, the district’s director of human resources and operations, explained that the board must approve reductions by April 30 and that notices must be delivered in the next few days under the referenced code and the board’s process. She said the district has used seniority and retirements to reduce impacts where possible but that two positions remained on the packet and required formal board action; the packet named Hannah Clark and Madison Hodges as affected employees.
Lauren told the board the district will continue discussions with impacted employees and, if openings arise that match affected employees’ certifications, staff will offer backfill appointments where appropriate. She said affected employees would retain seniority rights if they accept other open positions.
Board members asked about the number of retirements and resignations, scheduling changes that impacted middle‑school staffing, and whether lesson group sizes would have to change if positions were not filled. The board approved the recommended reduction in force; roll‑call voting indicated the motion carried with a majority vote.
