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Board hears budget update and a proposal to convert an assistant-principal role to 10-month position
Summary
Administration reported the projected deficit was reduced from about $1 million to $600,000, summarized one-house state aid proposals, and proposed converting a 12-month assistant principal position to a 10-month role as a cost-saving and succession-planning measure; board members asked for written rationale and modeling.
District administrators reported a narrowing of the projected budget gap and briefed the board on statewide one-house budget proposals before proposing a personnel change intended to reduce costs and support succession planning.
Budget context: Administration said one-house proposals at the state level contemplate modest increases to foundation aid and other targeted programs, but the district does not qualify for many targeted funding streams; the administration reported the estimated local deficit has been brought down from roughly $1,000,000 to $600,000 through ongoing adjustments and expects further refinement before the April adoption deadline.
Staffing proposal: Administration proposed converting a current 12-month assistant-principal position at the high school to a 10-month assistant-principal appointment to reduce costs while maintaining instructional supervision and succession planning. Administrators framed the step as a first-phase change to "right-size" staffing given historical enrollment and staffing levels; they emphasized the desire to preserve instructional leadership during a period of state-level changes to evaluation and curriculum.
Board questions and requests: Board members asked for a written rationale, the math behind projected savings, and modeling that shows possible overlap/transition costs and retention impacts. Administrators said they would document the rationale in the minutes and provide a formal memo and model that captures assumptions and transition plans.
Quote: "This would save district money and still allow all the functionality in the areas that were there," the administration said, but added it will return with models showing the net fiscal impact and transition steps.
What’s next: Administration will prepare the requested documentation (assumptions, cost modeling, and transition plans) and include it for board review; the board did not take a personnel vote at the meeting on that proposal.
