LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Jefferson County Board of Education is moving forward with central office restructuring, cutting hundreds of school staff positions across the district.
What You Need To Know
- The Jefferson County Board of Education approved central office restructuring in a 5-2 vote Feb. 13
- Superintendent Brian Yearwood’s plan aims to address a $188 million deficit and cut about $43 million from the central office
- The vote eliminates 648 positions, creates 254 positions and reclassifies 19 positions, with some roles centralized across the district
- The board expects further budget actions in March and plans to adopt a tentative budget in May
During a special meeting called by the board, members voted 5-2 to move forward with restructuring central office employees. The vote was not unanimous, however. Board members James Craig and Taylor Everett opposed the move Friday night.
“We made the early promise that only central office would be affected without fully understanding that,” Craig said. “We said that the student experience would be protected, and I don’t see that happening. I don’t know that we could have, but the promise that we made hasn’t materialized. You don’t have my vote for it tonight.”…