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Trustees review class‑size targets; district advertising one‑year K–2 teacher
Summary
Staff presented a class‑size audit showing K–2 targets near 20 students and 3–5 targets near 25; trustees discussed blends and confirmed posting for a one‑year K–2 teacher to address current staffing shortfalls.
District staff summarized a recent class‑size audit and the staffing implications for elementary grades, and trustees discussed how blended classrooms and a temporary hire could reduce overcrowding.
The staff member told trustees, "we want 20 around 20 students in our k through 2 classrooms, and we do go up to 25 in our 3 through 5 classrooms," describing the staffing model that would require four certified teachers to cover grades 3–5 at roughly 25 students each. Staff explained a current split (grade reconfiguration) had diverted personnel into the 3–5 pool and left a shortfall in K–2, prompting the district to advertise a one‑year K–2 teaching position to make up the difference. Board members noted the position is explicitly one year and carries no guarantee of extension.
Trustees and staff also discussed the logistics of blended K–2 classrooms — grouping students by ability while teaching a shared curriculum with differentiated focus — and whether hiring an EA or a full‑time teacher would better serve oversized classes. The board agreed to use the May 12 budget process to see numbers and consider a longer‑term staffing plan.
