MESA, Ariz. — Arizona’s largest school district is overhauling the administrative structure of its staff, which is expected to result in the reduction of several positions.
On Thursday, the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board was presented with a plan to revise the district’s administrative positions to account for an anticipated budget shortfall of $9 to 18 million in the 2026-2027 school year.
With the district projecting to lose about 5,000 students over the next few years, Superintendent Matt Strom mentioned trying to create a more “effective” system that can continue serving schools within the district’s budget constraints…