Board cuts 18 FTE amid a structural budget deficit

What happened

Alongside certifying a positive Second Interim budget report that again flagged a structural deficit, the board approved Resolution 25-26-020 laying off 5.0 FTE of certificated staff and Resolution 25-26-018 eliminating 13.00625 FTE of permanent classified positions (mostly grant-funded roles), plus non-reelection notices for 8 temporary certificated employees. Final action on the certificated and classified layoffs followed at the May 7, 2026 meeting. Staff tied the cuts to declining enrollment, rising special-education costs, and the end of one-time COVID-era funding; unrestricted reserves remain at the state-required 5% minimum for the district's size.

Why it matters to families

An 18-FTE reduction is a substantial cut to the district's workforce and follows two straight interim reports naming a structural deficit -- meaning ongoing spending currently outpaces ongoing revenue -- so families should expect continued budget pressure on staffing and services in the coming years even though legal reserve minimums are still being met.

The evidence

The March 12, 2026 approved minutes record the votes on Resolutions 25-26-020 and 25-26-018 immediately after the Second Interim Report presentation naming the structural deficit and its drivers (staffing levels, special education costs, one-time funds, potential compensation actions); the May 7, 2026 minutes record final board action on the corresponding certificated (25-26-024) and classified (25-26-025) non-reemployment resolutions; the agenda packet includes the full text of both March resolutions.

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