District finalizes 32.5 FTE reductions in FY27 bridge budget

What happened

Superintendent Hackett reported that nearly all FY27 budget reductions had been identified and affected staff notified, maintaining the 5% year-over-year increase with no additional FTE cuts planned; Dr. Matthews characterized the budget as a one-year 'bridge budget,' warning that current program levels are not sustainable beyond FY27 without a future override, and the administration confirmed it would not recommend restoring the eliminated elementary math specialist positions.

Why it matters to families

This finalizes significant staff reductions affecting instructional support district-wide and signals to families and staff that further budget cuts and even reduced services are likely in FY28 absent a successful override, a material long-term risk to programming.

The evidence

Dr. Hackett stated that the administration would not recommend restoring the elementary math specialist positions, citing FY28 uncertainty... approximately 32.5 FTEs (including 10 related to enrollment decreases) had been eliminated to meet the 5% budget and that the current level of programming would not be sustainable beyond the coming year without a future override.

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