The staffing changes are tied to a projected $30 million shortfall for the 2025–26 school year.
TACOMA, Wash. — More than 400 staff members with Tacoma Public Schools have been displaced for the upcoming school year as part of sweeping budget reductions, officials announced Friday.
The staffing changes are tied to a projected $30 million shortfall for the 2025–26 school year — the third consecutive year of major budget gaps for the district. Officials cited continued underfunding by the state’s basic education formula, which they say fails to keep up with rising costs.
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