The district reported that budget shortfalls with grants and the general fund will set the school back roughly $8 million, according to a letter sent from Superintendent Micah Hill to staff last week.

Current plans show a 20-person cut to certified staff at K-8 locations, 13 certified staff at area high schools and 13 staff members in central administration.

The district said it will work to move money around to limit the impact of the cuts, and officials also have four levies planned to increase revenue. But the district warned that cuts were inevitable, with potentially up to 100 eliminations.

One preschool was considered for closure by the district, but the agenda for the meeting said leaders decided against closing any schools.

Worsened by inflation and collective bargaining agreement increases, the agenda states the general fund is down $3 million, while ESSER funding was reduced by $5 million.

The agenda for the meeting said elementary school enrollment has declined by more than 470 students since 2019, while the number of teachers has increased. Area high schools have increased by 400 students, so cuts are more likely to be focused on elementary schools.

The general fund levies would bring in roughly $469,000 annually, while safety levies that fund school resource officers, counselors, behavior interventionists and other safety-related expenses would net $2.5 million.

MCPS to consider potential layoffs: 'Our hearts are extremely heavy'