The Kent School Board approved a reduction of 229 employees to help cover an estimated $32.5 million deficit and to balance the 2026-2027 Kent School District budget.
District leaders aren’t planning to lay off any teachers because they expect about 141 to leave through attrition, such as retiring, leaving the district for another teaching job or quitting the profession.
The board adopted the budget June 24 with a 3-1-1 vote. Board President Meghin Margel, Vice President Teresa Gregory and member Laura Williams voted for the budget. Donald Cook opposed it. Stefani Braicks, just appointed to the board, abstained…