Fort Bragg Unified board approves contingency resolutions outlining possible 2025‑26 reductions

The Fort Bragg Unified School District board voted to adopt three resolutions that establish procedures and categories for potential staff reductions in the 2025‑26 school year.

Superintendent (Speaker 1) described Resolution 25‑04 as identifying particular certificated services that may be reduced — including some TOSA (teacher on special assignment) roles, a middle‑school humanities section and adjustments to freshman seminar staffing — and said the measure gives the district latitude “if necessary based on budget.” District budget staff later summarized the 2024‑25 status and the 2025‑26 planning that prompted the resolutions.

On the classified side, Resolution 25‑06 includes elimination of a sub‑caller position and several instructional assistant FTE changes; Superintendent (Speaker 1) said these positions have been affected by automation, attrition or long‑term leaves. The board approved each resolution on motions and roll calls.

During discussion a board member asked whether any employee would immediately lose employment. The superintendent responded, “No one's losing their job,” and clarified the actions are precautionary and tied to attrition and reassignment possibilities.

The board also approved a tie‑breaker resolution (25‑05) to define seniority order in the event layoffs become necessary. All resolutions were passed by voice/roll call.

What happens next: staff said they will continue to refine the budget and present a second interim report; the resolutions set procedural authority and do not by themselves enact terminations.