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Sun Prairie budget assumes net 6.0 FTE reduction for educators, includes COLA and PD incentives
Summary
The preliminary 2026-27 budget assumes a net reduction of 6.0 professional educator FTE achieved through attrition, while budgeting a 2.63% cost-of-living increase and an additional 1% tied to professional development for staff; the district said no layoffs were required.
Matt Clark, director of business and finance for the Sun Prairie Area School District, said the 2026-27 proposal includes staffing adjustments aligned with enrollment and class-size guidelines. "As of July 15, this budget includes a net reduction of 6.0 FTE for our professional educator positions," Clark said, noting the reductions were staffed through attrition and natural changes rather than layoffs.
Clark said staffing remains governed by enrollment trends and class-size guidelines and that, in addition to FTE alignment, the budget assumes compensation adjustments: a 2.63% salary increase for professional educators (the CPIU set by the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission) plus an additional 1% opportunity tied to professional development. The same COLA and professional development opportunity are included for other employee groups. He cautioned that final compensation remains subject to collective bargaining and board approval.
