Proposed Strategic Budget Reductions

Strong schools require both classroom support and district-wide infrastructure. The goal is to balance financial responsibility with student needs while minimizing disruptions to teaching and learning. The Superintendent’s proposal includes targeted budget reductions aimed at minimizing the impact on students and classrooms.

Employee benefits

• Elimination of employer contributions for dental insurance (effective January 2026). Estimated cost for employees: $28/month.

Staffing reductions

• Elimination of multiple leadership and administrative positions.
• Removal of 10 Digital Learning coordinators and 5 certified nurse positions.
• Clerical staffing reductions at middle and high schools and adjustments to the high school assistant principal formula.
• Reduction in counselor and social worker positions through attrition and formula adjustments.
• Removal of building substitute positions, shifting to regular substitute pay.
• Reduction in Restart school allotments from $6M to $5M.

Program, supply & software reductions

• Instructional supply funding reduced from $65.72 to $60.72 per student.
• Non-personnel budget cuts in central services, including reductions in supplies and software.

Operational & contracted services reductions

• Reductions in transportation fuel and parts purchases.
• Cuts to custodial, maintenance, energy, and grounds contracted services.
• Reduction in contracted services across multiple departments.