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Jefferson School District authorizes precautionary staff reductions as federal funding falls
Summary
Superintendent Moorefield told the board the district lost federal Title 1A and 2A funding and, with declining enrollment and rising PERS costs, asked for authorization to pursue a reduction in force as a precaution; the board approved the request unanimously.
Superintendent Moorefield asked the Jefferson School District 14J Board of Directors on April 16 to authorize proceeding with a reduction-in-force process as a precaution against worsening budget shortfalls.
Moorefield said the district is seeing declining enrollment and federal funding cuts and has already frozen most purchases to preserve cash. "I am asking this evening for approval from the board to do layoffs as a precautionary measure," Moorefield said, noting she did not anticipate layoffs of certified staff but expected the reduction would likely affect "probably three to four" classified positions.
The request follows an April 8 notice Moorefield described that reduces…
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