District cuts elementary teaching staff by 18 FTE as part of $7.5 million budget reduction plan

What happened

As part of an ongoing $7.5 million budget reduction effort, the district reduced elementary classroom teacher staffing from 301 to 283 positions (18 FTE) through attrition and non-renewal of probationary teachers, in order to align with the board-approved staffing ratio model (WRAM).

Why it matters to families

A reduction of 18 elementary teaching positions is a material staffing and budget change that affects classroom staffing levels across elementary schools, tied to the district's broader financial recovery plan amid state financial oversight.

The evidence

Chief Operating Officer Curt Pratt and Executive Director Proctor detailed the budget adjustment update showing elementary teacher FTEs reduced from 301 to 283 (net 283 after hiring two additional teachers) via attrition/non-renewal to meet WRAM staffing requirements, as part of the district's original $7.5 million reduction target.

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