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Board approves several budget reductions including multiple staff cuts
Summary
The board approved elimination or reduction of five district positions — a student support specialist, two non‑tenured teachers, one interventionist and one administrative assistant — as part of budget‑reduction actions recorded March 16, 2026.
The International Falls School District board approved multiple budget reduction motions during the March 16 meeting. Motions approved included elimination of one Student Support Specialist, reduction of two non‑tenured teaching positions, reduction of one Interventionist position, and reduction of one administrative assistant position. Each motion was recorded as carried 5‑0 with Toni Korpi reported as not in attendance at the time of the votes.
Motions were made and seconded by board members (examples include motions by Tina Sather and Dale Johnson) and were recorded individually in the minutes. The meeting record does not include names of affected employees, the effective dates for the personnel actions, or whether reductions are subject to recall or severance provisions in district contracts.
Board materials and human resources follow‑up will be required to determine which specific roles and programs will be impacted in day‑to‑day operations and the financial savings expected from these actions.
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