According to the formula, the district is overstaffed by 156.38 points. That figure will be reduced on Monday, the deadline for 151 veteran employees to withdraw from the district's resignation incentive plan. District numbers show the 18 elementary schools are overstaffed by 76.99 points, middle schools have 41.6 too many points and high schools have 37.79 surplus points. That leaves some principals with tough decisions. Earlier in the year, district officials said they didn't intend to fire anyone.
Principals now appear to have little choice.
The formula allots College Heights Elementary School 18.33 points. The school has that many teachers. Very, very, tight. We are going to have to lose some people. Steve Gallaway, Fannin Elementary's principal, said his school stands to lose less than other schools because its students come from the lowest socio-economic class in the district.