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Board reviews Phase 2 reductions plan as staff identifies roughly $2.9 million potential
Summary
Staff presented an updated reductions spreadsheet showing $2,465,923 in firm Phase 2 savings and about $448,000 in soft reductions, for roughly $2.9 million of potential Phase 2 savings; some mental health and support positions moved to Phase 3 and will only occur if a future levy fails.
District staff walked the board through an updated reductions spreadsheet that breaks savings into firm Phase 2 reductions, softer estimates, and Phase 3 items that would only take effect after a future levy failure.
"Again, these reductions will go into effect no matter what in the 27‑28 school year," said Dr. Iver during the presentation, describing how staff separated firm savings (positions scheduled to be eliminated), soft reductions (usage charges and contingent savings), and Phase 3 items to be discussed at a future work session. Staff reported $2,465,923 in firm Phase 2 savings and about $448,000 in soft items for a Phase 2 potential total near $2.9 million.
Board members asked questions about which positions moved between columns; staff said social‑worker and some mental‑health reductions were moved to Phase 3, several custodial and tech overtime reductions were reclassified as soft costs, and certain high‑school teacher reductions were consolidated and capped based on class‑size assumptions. The board directed staff to finalize Phase 2 for communication and to present Phase 3 at the September work session.
No formal policy was adopted at the meeting; the presentation reflected board direction and staff modeling.
