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St. Clair board approves 2026–27 staffing, paraprofessional schedule and Chromebook changes
Summary
The Saint Clair Board of Education approved several 2026–2027 staffing and technology adjustments — including a shift in paraprofessional hours, reductions to elementary teacher and paraprofessional positions, and fewer Chromebooks at the elementary level — on May 18, 2026.
The Saint Clair Board of Education voted May 18 to approve the administration’s recommended 2026–2027 staffing and technology adjustments, including aligning paraprofessional hours to the student day and several position reductions.
On a motion by Director Sara Quast, seconded by Vice Chair Connie Johns, the board approved: aligning the paraprofessional work day with the student day (7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.); reducing elementary teaching staff by three positions; reducing district-wide paraprofessional staffing by five positions; decreasing the number of Chromebooks used at the elementary level (specifically in lower grades); reducing the number of district technology applications in use; and eliminating five teacher overload assignments. The motion carried with all in favor.
District leaders said the adjustments are intended to align staffing and device deployment with current enrollment trends and to streamline technology use. The minutes record the specific staffing changes (three elementary teacher positions and five paraprofessional positions eliminated) and device and application reductions as approved by the board. The board did not record in the minutes specific positions by school or layoff notices; affected staffing details beyond the counts were not specified in the transcript.
Next steps recorded in the minutes direct administration to implement the approved adjustments for the 2026–2027 school year; the board did not set additional conditions or hearings in the May 18 minutes.
