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After failed levy, Middleton District orders deep staff and program cuts
Summary
District leaders outlined planned reductions after a failed levy: about 13.6 certified FTE reductions, 15.8 classified FTE reductions, elimination of some school safety positions and suspension of planned laptop replacements, among other program cuts.
District staff told the Middleton District school board on June 8 that a failed levy left the district facing an estimated $1.9 million shortfall and a set of necessary program and personnel reductions.
Staff outlined the proposed reductions in detail: 13.6 certified teaching and administrative FTE reductions (largely accomplished through attrition where possible) and 15.8 classified FTE reductions across schools and the district office. The district also proposed eliminating certain school-safety positions provided by Applied Concept Security (three officers at elementary schools) and removing several secondary unarmed safety-aid roles and one school resource officer, totaling about seven FTEs in safety staffing.
Other program-level changes include cancelling the districtwide scheduled laptop replacement purchases for the 2026–27 school year (though staff said isolated replacements may occur), pausing career-technical curriculum adoption for the coming year, and restricting some extracurricular transportation: the district would not pay transportation for certain Treasure Valley activities unless teams fundraised to cover those costs. The employee student shuttle service that transported employees’ children at day’s end would be cut.
Student-activity fees will be restructured: staff proposed an initial activity fee of $150, with subsequent activities charged $75 each (the previous arrangement allowed the third activity free). Maintenance and facilities staffing would be reduced (one grounds and one custodial position eliminated), and the maintenance supply budget would shrink.
Staff emphasized the operational impact: classes will continue, staff said, but larger classes and fewer aides will reduce one-on-one support and increase workloads. The presenter cautioned these choices were necessary to balance the general fund and that while many cuts are achieved through attrition, the cumulative effect will constrain services.
The board moved, seconded and approved the cuts as presented during the meeting.
