School officials outline teacher-coverage changes, potential program suspensions to cover shortfall

Jan 22, 2026

Franklin County Public Schools will not fill three secondary teaching positions this semester and approved other reductions such as reduced tutoring, limited field trips and frozen professional development; the board also is considering suspending a retiree substitute program (DSIP) and eliminating two grant-funded positions if further cuts are needed.

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Superintendent Kevin Sears and the school board listed specific reductions approved or under consideration to help cover the FY25 variance. For the second semester the school division decided not to fill three secondary teaching positions (two high school, one middle school) — an adjustment the superintendent estimated would save about $100,000.

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