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Staffing shifts, Alliance Academy enrollment and after-school plans discussed
Summary
Committee discussed shifts of some positions from the general fund to grants, reducing 3.88 FTE on paper but restoring services through grants, moving theater instruction to after-school club format, and Alliance Academy enrollment projections (approx. 160–180 students historically).
District staff explained that some FTE moves reflect shifting roles from general fund to grant-funded accounts rather than permanent job losses. Melanie Neese explained that reductions shown (for example 3.88 FTE) result from moving certain positions to grant accounts and partial-position funding rather than wholesale cuts: "We didn't lose 3.88 people. They went to a different funding," she said.
The committee also addressed program delivery changes: due to attrition, an in-day theater teacher position is being removed and the district plans to continue theater as an after-school club with stipend-funded supervision. Members asked about Alliance Academy enrollment and capacity; staff said Alliance peaked during COVID and has stabilized in the 160–180 range in recent years, with future numbers dependent on interdistrict transfer decisions.
