Klamath Falls City Schools reports special-education staffing gaps; district to use contractors for some needs

During the brief special meeting Aug. 31, district administration told the board that the district continues to experience staffing shortages in special education and other roles.

Under 'Good of the Order' administrators reminded the board about an upcoming event at the Ross Ragland and answered a board member's question about vacancies. "A half-time position at Conger remained open and may be difficult to fill," the minutes state. The minutes also say, "Some special education positions were still open. Because of difficulty filling SPED positions, the district was moving forward with contractors for some of those needs." Those lines were recorded by the meeting secretary as part of the additional discussion.

The minutes do not identify which special-education positions are open, the number of vacancies, or the contractors the district plans to engage. Board members did not take a formal vote on staffing strategies at the meeting; the discussion was informational and administrative next steps were implied.