Board approves furlough of one professional employee at high school due to enrollment decline

A board motion to furlough one professional employee at the high school was approved during the meeting after staff said attrition was not sufficient to address ongoing enrollment declines.

A board member (Committee member) explained the recommendation: "I am asking for your recommendation and approval for a resolution to furlough 1 professional employee due to, enrollment reduction enrollment declines, at the high school," and moved the resolution. Another member seconded the motion and the chair called for the vote; the board approved the resolution by voice vote (ayes recorded, no opposition announced in the transcript).

Context and rationale: presenters told the board the district historically prefers to address enrollment‑driven staffing reductions through attrition rather than furloughs, but staff said in this case attrition pathways were exhausted and a furlough is being recommended as the remaining option. Staff noted that furloughs mean lost employment for the affected person and emphasized it is not their preferred outcome.

Procedural follow up: the board approved the motion and staff indicated next steps would follow typical human‑resources procedures; the board did not identify the affected employee by name in the public record. Staff will process the furlough per district policy and report back on implementation steps.

Quote: "Another attrition means when some of our tires choose not to replace them. And so furloughs is not a path that we like to go," the presenter said while explaining the recommendation.

Ending: The resolution passed at the meeting; staff will carry out the furlough process and provide implementation updates as required by district procedures.