Overview
- At public meetings tonight, the Governing Board is set to review a "Staffing for Enrollment" proposal, with the study session at 4:30 p.m. and the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m., both streamed online.
- The district projects a 3% enrollment decrease next year and proposes a 2.2% staffing adjustment, roughly 122 positions, describing it as a realignment rather than a reduction.
- CUSD says it will maintain a 24:1 staffing ratio and give current employees access to job opportunities in FY26-27.
- The Chandler Education Association opposes the plan, saying it eliminates media and technology specialists at elementary and junior high schools and all junior-high assistant principals, and it attributes enrollment losses to state underfunding and ESA vouchers.
- Reporting by local outlets indicates the plan is aimed at achieving about $12 million in budget reductions for the next school year, with the district emphasizing continued financial stability.