Kindergarten, PE, Music, English: District 205 Breaks Down Which Positions Were Cut

Elmhurst Unit District 205 on Thursday released the specific certified teaching positions that are being cut as a result of 2012-13 . Following is the breakdown of the 16 positions provided by Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Brad Hillman.
 
At the elementary level, full time equivalent (FTE) positions eliminated include three teachers of core curriculum and three "specials" positions:

• kindergarten teacher
• fourth grade teacher
• fifth grade teacher
• librarian
• physical education teacher
• music teacher 

At the middle school level, FTE positions eliminated include two core teachers and one world language teacher:

• Spanish teacher
• math/English teacher
• science teacher

At the high school, three core and four elective FTE teaching positions have been eliminated:

• business teacher
• two social science teachers
• English teacher
• Spanish teacher
• music teacher
• physical education teacher

All affected teachers have been notified. According to a statement from the district, "it is difficult to figure the exact dollar impact at this point since, even though we know the salaries/benefits of those who experienced this reduction in force, the total does not take into account the non-renewal of some part-time certified staff and our 2012 retirees."

The district also will not know the final enrollment numbers for the 2012-13 school year until after school starts in the fall. Depending on enrollment, some full- and part-time teachers may be brought back.
 
"That is why the range of $1.2 million to $1.7 million was given as reflective of the reductions approved by the Elmhurst District 205 Board of Education April 10," the statement says.

The School Board will next consider non-certified staff reductions, Hillman said Tuesday.