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District reports staffing challenges as student absences surge
Summary
District staff told the board that both student and staff absences rose sharply during the outbreak, creating coverage challenges across buildings and prompting short-term schedule changes and classroom coverage plans.
A district staff member told board members that many staff were out alongside students during the recent illness surge, making it difficult to staff all classes. "We had a number of staff out as well," the staff member said, adding that covering classes has been "a challenge."
The staff member said smaller schools and the middle school saw significant absences, and that district leaders were balancing coverage to avoid interrupting required instructional minutes. The staff member said the district was coordinating staffing and coverage but did not provide a detailed tally of staff absences or describe long-term staffing changes.
The board did not take formal action on staffing at this meeting; staff said they would continue to manage day-to-day coverage and report back as needed.
