On Monday, March 16, the Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board of Education unanimously voted against a proposed reduction in force (RIF) that aimed to cut around 97 staff positions for the 2026-27 school year to address a projected $12.4 million structural deficit.
The board held a public hearing in accordance with Section 24-12 of the Illinois School Code, inviting students, teachers and community members to share their views on the RIF before voting on the proposed honorable dismissals.
The hearing featured nearly 80 public speakers and lasted nearly four hours. A significant portion of these speakers were students advocating against the dismissal of staff members…