March 2025 Updates - combining September ‘24 with the reality of January ‘25:

Phase Two Proposed Reductions (School Year 26-27):

Should the Board continue to be unsuccessful in securing additional operating funding, as shared in September of 2024, a second round of likely cuts would need to be implemented in FY27. The likely cuts would be in addition to the cuts taking place in FY26: 

• Reducing the administrative staff by up to an additional 4 positions 
• Reduce the teaching staff up to another approximate 15-20 positions, further increasing class sizes
• Shift to half day kindergarten, reducing kindergarten staff in half 
• Further reductions to supplemental positions in athletics and the performing arts
• Additional support staff reductions and safety/security reductions
• Custodial and possibly maintenance staff reductions
• Closing buildings at designated times to reduce utility costs
• Limit or eliminate bussing to extracurricular activities

These likely reductions are subject to change based on retirements and resignations, changes to enrollment, changes to state or Federal funding, or other circumstances.

Should additional revenue not be added to the general fund to offset the impending deficit, a third phase of cuts will be necessary and articulated by the Board of Education at a later date.