KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Comstock Public Schools is cutting staff positions as the district faces declining enrollment and a significant loss in revenue.
Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey J. Thoenes said the decision was not easy and was not made lightly in a letter on Thursday.
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Roughly 75% of Michigan schools have seen a decline in enrollment, and Comstock Public Schools has lost more than $1 million in revenue, according to Thoenes.
The superintendent said close to 85% of the district’s budget is based around paying staff, including teachers, principals and his own wage.
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He said he is voluntarily returning an increase in his pay, and that principals have agreed to reduce their wages to 2025 levels…