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Scale of the Surplus Breakdown (Image Credits: Unsplash)
Las Vegas – Clark County School District administrators expressed optimism this week that the majority of 1,246 employees placed on surplus status for the 2026-27 school year will secure new roles within the district.[1][2]
Scale of the Surplus Breakdown
The district identified surplus positions across 284 schools as principals finalized budgets anticipating tighter funding. This process affects a range of roles essential to daily operations.
Current data highlights the distribution:
| Category | Surplus Count | Current Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed (teachers, counselors) | 682 | 284 |
| Support professionals (custodians, bus drivers) | 500 | 281 |
| Administrators | 64 | 30 |
These figures leave a gap of about 651 positions initially, though officials project routine attrition will close it substantially.[3]
Root Causes of Staffing Reductions
Declining student enrollment drove the adjustments. CCSD lost more than 43,000 students since its 2018-19 peak, reflecting lower birth rates and shifts to charter or private options.
Nevada’s Pupil-Centered Funding Plan allocates about $9,051 per student this year, tying revenue directly to headcounts. Combined with rising compensation costs, schools faced a projected $50 million funding drop, prompting cuts from the district’s $3.9 billion general fund – two-thirds of which covers salaries and benefits.[1]
The district already trimmed $20 million centrally and paused external hiring to…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-02-16 21:38:00
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