Mansfield City Schools Removes 50 Positions in $8 Million Budget Overhaul
Mansfield City School District is making significant financial adjustments, cutting nearly $8 million from its budget. As part of this restructuring, the district will eliminate nearly 40 teaching positions and more than a dozen administrative roles, with the changes set to take effect this summer.
During a special meeting Monday night, the school board voted to approve these reductions in an effort to address the district’s long-term financial stability. Board President Chris Elswick clarified that the cuts are tied to positions rather than specific individuals, meaning affected employees may have opportunities to transition into other roles based on union contracts.
The district had been facing a $4 million budget shortfall this year, which was expected to grow over time. Treasurer Tammy Hamilla explained that the newly approved measures will correct deficit spending through June 2028. To achieve these savings, the district has implemented a hiring freeze, increased class sizes, reduced departmental budgets, and cut back on purchased service contracts.
A significant portion of the reductions will come through attrition. Twenty-one staff members, including 17 certified employees and four classified staff, will retire at the end of the school year. Some of these positions, such as a school nurse and a speech pathologist, will be replaced through alternative means, such as outsourcing services. Additionally, five teachers who previously retired but were rehired on limited contracts will not have their positions renewed after the 2024-25 fiscal year. Three more teachers have submitted resignations, and a safety coordinator position, currently funded through a service contract, will not return.
