The Board of Education is set to meet Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Lincoln Center to vote on a "Reduction in Force" plan that recommends eliminating 23 positions - primarily in the central office, including some that are already vacant.
If approved, the plan is expected to save approximately $2.8 million annually.
Impacted employees were notified in March, and the changes would take effect at the end of June 2026, according to the district.
"It's unfortunate," said school parent Jordan Spearman.
The district is also evaluating three schools, including Glenwood Elementary, for possible closure or consolidation.
Officials say they do not expect all three schools to close, but some Glenwood parents remain concerned ahead of a potential vote in June.
District leaders emphasize that no changes would take place before fall 2027. If a school does close, its programs would remain intact and relocate to another building.
"This is a really great school," Spearman said. "She's learning different languages like Mandarin and participating in sports like soccer."
Meanwhile, district officials point to declining enrollment - driven in part by lower birth rates and rising living costs - as a key factor behind the proposed changes.
Enrollment is projected to drop from about 12,000 students to 9,500 over the next decade.
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