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Board cuts staff and gives 3% raises for 2026-27
What happened
On May 18 the board approved a reduction of staff, which the minutes say was done with regret, and a 3% pay increase for teachers for 2026-27. In August it approved a 3% increase for support staff. The minutes do not say how many positions were cut. The June projection was 205 students and by September enrollment was 199.
Why it matters to families
Staffing is most of a school budget, so cuts and raises shape class sizes and costs.
The evidence
The May 18 minutes record the motions. Later minutes record enrollment figures and the support staff raise.
The source
May 18, 2026 board minutesSee the full record for Washington-Caldwell School District.
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