Overview
- Jefferson County Public Schools is working to close a projected $188 million shortfall with about $142 million in districtwide cuts.
- The board postponed action after members said the materials arrived with too little review time and stakeholders pressed for clearer, itemized impacts.
- New documents list 213 occupied and 74 vacant central-office positions slated for elimination, with 178 new roles planned for next year.
- The reorganization consolidates chief roles from 13 to 7, removes several chief posts, and creates positions such as a chief business officer and lower‑paid executive officers.
- Public scrutiny intensified after a salary database showed more than 1,200 six‑figure earners, as examples of program changes emerged including the CAP coordinator’s proposed elimination, a DEI to Opportunity and Access rename with fewer posts, and security staffing shifts that add 55 risk assessment consultants.