The Moses Lake School Board will have its fourth meeting in less than a week Tuesday evening to address the needed steps to address budget concerns after its operations levy failed twice this year. Staffing issues are a significant concern with about 80% of the district's budget dedicated to paying employees, including teachers.
May 13, 2024
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MLSD to cut about 100 teachers; further cuts coming
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District will start the next school year with about 100 fewer teachers, according to an MLSD press release. Non-renewal notices are expected to be issued to about 100 provisional teachers, according to the release. A provisional teacher is one who is either in their first three years of teaching in Washington or who has received a low evaluation and meets certain other criteria, according to RCW 28A.405.210.