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Staff outline staffing options: part‑time superintendents, shared managers and subcontracting
Summary
District staff described cost‑saving staffing models a new smaller district could use, including part‑time superintendent/principal splits, shared business managers and subcontracted services to preserve positions and control costs.
Staff outlined operational approaches the two new districts could consider to retain services while managing costs.
Presenters noted many small Idaho districts use shared or part‑time arrangements — for example, a 0.5‑time superintendent who also serves as principal — and suggested new trustees could decide whether to hire full‑time or part‑time administrators. The presenter said some functions (business manager, HVAC, IT) can be subcontracted or shared with a lead employer receiving benefits while charging other districts a portion of the cost.
Staff suggested those decisions would be part of the year‑long transition for newly appointed trustees and emphasized flexibility: "You can also do that... one district is the employer, and they pay the benefits and then whatever percentage... they charge the other district 30% for them," a staff member said. The hearing did not include binding staffing decisions; trustees would set the final structure if the plan advances.
