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Board splits over dean of students vs. in‑class staff for alternative‑education supports
Summary
Board members debated whether to create a dean of students role at the middle school to support behavior and teachers or to prioritize hiring an in‑class teacher/special‑ed teacher; no final personnel decision was made and members asked staff for more data.
Board members sharply questioned the proposed 'dean of students' allocation for the middle school, with some arguing the district should prioritize hiring a teacher or special‑education staff who would provide in‑room support rather than an administrator who could be pulled into non‑instructional duties.
One member said he was not seeking to eliminate the role entirely but worried that an administrator’s duties would pull the position away from direct student contact. The presenter and several colleagues pushed back, saying the proposed role is designed to spend a majority of the day with students and support educational technicians and teachers. The board did not vote to add or remove the line; members asked staff to clarify duties, expected time‑in‑class, and student‑capacity estimates before finalizing the budget.
