Why are teachers being cut while central office staff seem mostly protected?
What We Know
The budget cuts 42 teaching positions compared to about 2 administrative positions. Union representatives said lower-paid classroom workers absorbed a bigger share of the cuts. The district has not released a full staff chart showing how classroom and administrative positions compare.
Sources
- School Board Meetings School Board Budget Workshop I — March 2, 2026
Union representatives and community members challenged the ratio of classroom cuts to administrative cuts at the March 2 workshop.
- City Council Meetings City Council Workshop — February 10, 2026
A councilor asked about the breakdown of 82 positions added to the district in recent years at the February 10 joint meeting.
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