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Superintendent outlines staffing‑grid changes and district budget adjustments ahead of state action
Summary
District superintendent told the board the staffing grid for 2026–27 would be adjusted (e.g., high‑school cutoff moved to 1,700 unweighted FTE), described planned district-level restructures totaling about $702,000 and said the legislature's delayed budget timelines will affect final decisions.
The Okaloosa County School Board was briefed on staffing‑grid changes and district budget adjustments on March 23 as the superintendent urged preparedness ahead of delayed state budget action. "This org chart is important... the superintendent is recommending that the cutoff for the high schools be 1,700 instead of 1,800 unweighted FTE," the superintendent said, explaining the change is intended to better match school size to staffing categories.
Ms. Perry reviewed details showing changes highlighted in orange on the staffing grid: adding a staffing grid for Pineview based on a comparable school, realigning shared ESU positions, and adjusting secretarial assignments (one position moving from 12 to 10 months but grandfathering the current employee). The superintendent said the district had already made prior restructures that saved roughly $350,000 and described additional planned adjustments totaling about $702,000 for next year. He also warned that state-level budget timing — with a special session expected in mid‑April — makes some staffing decisions contingent on final state action.
Why it matters: Staffing grids determine positions and funding allocations for schools and central offices; the board must adopt a staffing plan in advance of final state budget figures. District officials said the changes aim to protect school-level staffing while adjusting district office allocations. The board discussed the items but did not take final action at the workshop.
