Edmonds school board approves potential staff cuts, eyes legislation
EVERETT — The Edmonds school board unanimously approved a reduced educational program for the 2025-26 school year at its meeting Tuesday.
The resolution allows the elimination of up to 12 certificated staff positions. It’s a step in addressing the district’s estimated $8.5 million budget shortfall.
The district anticipates the final number of eliminated positions will be less than 12, said Rob Baumgartner, assistant superintendent of human resources, at Tuesday’s meeting.
The district has yet to finalize numbers for resignations, retirements and leaves of absence for the 2025-26 school year, Baumgartner said. Staff members must be notified of their termination by May 15, according to state law. Because this deadline falls before staffing is finalized, the district may later offer positions to staff members who received termination letters.
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