Staffing Management Proposal

As we prepare for Monday’s Board of Directors meeting, we know how valuable your time is in the lead-up to it. A few of us have reviewed the latest 10/27 agenda and supporting materials, and based on that along with other public data, we’ve drafted a staffing management proposal for your consideration.

While much of the current focus is on facilities and district footprint, we believe the larger issue – the “Big Rock” – is our elevated staffing levels relative to enrollment trends. This has been building over several years, and while the goal isn’t to dwell on how we got here, we believe it’s critical to pivot quickly and right-size for the future of CISD.

In this document, you’ll find:

- An executive summary

- Identification of the “Big Rock”

- Year-over-year staffing vs. enrollment comparison

- A deeper analysis of staffing trends and concerns

- A proposed waterfall chart - path toward a balanced budget

We’ve applied both HR and financial perspectives in developing this proposal using the data available to us. If there are discrepancies, we'd welcome the opportunity to align and refine it together.

This is our “break-glass moment.” We believe the Board, the community, and CISD leadership share a common urgency to address this issue head-on.

Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration.