Overview
- Superintendent Myriam Rogers outlined $62 million in savings through a central-office hiring freeze, zero-based contract reviews, and a pause on new initiatives, drawing criticism from union leaders and former teachers.
- The plan would eliminate a net 594 positions worth about $59 million and change staffing formulas that could move grades 1–12 to a 1:25 teacher-student ratio, with pre-K and kindergarten ratios unchanged.
- New spending would drop 73% year over year, falling from roughly $24 million in FY2026 to about $6 million in FY2027.
- The budget preserves Years 2 and 3 of negotiated compensation agreements with employee unions, adding roughly $93 million through June 2027.
- A public hearing is set for Jan. 20, a board work session on Jan. 27, and a vote on Feb. 10, with the request seeking a $19.9 million county increase as part of a $57.3 million General Fund rise.