It is the responsibility of the School Board to provide the staff necessary for the implementation of the educational program of the District and the operation of the schools and to do so efficiently and economically.

The Board reserves the right to abolish positions in the District and to reduce the staff whenever reasons of decreased enrollment of students, return to duty of regular staff members after leaves of absence, suspension of schools or territorial changes affecting the District, or other circumstances warrant.

The Superintendent shall develop administrative procedures for the reduction of staff based on the best interests of the District and consistent with the terms of any applicable employee handbook, interdistrict agreements, and applicable law.

Approved/Adopted:  July 13, 2009

Revised:  August 29, 2011