LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Citing rising costs and declining student enrollment, the Clark County School District says it has roughly 1,200 more employees than it needs for the upcoming school year.
The district announced its staffing surplus in an email to all employees on Tuesday that was shared with Channel 13.
"Following a period of record-breaking recruitment and hiring, Human Resources is now managing a new challenge: a number of staff identified for surplus due to increases in costs and a decrease in student enrollment," district officials stated. "We recognize the uncertainty this situation creates for employees and school leaders."
According to the district, the excess of staffing means CCSD will place hundreds of staff members on surplus status, meaning they will be "unassigned" from their current school or department's budget for the 2026-27 school year.
"No employees are losing their positions in the current 2025-2026 school year," district officials stated.
By the numbers, CCSD states it has identified an excess of 682 licensed employees, 500 support professionals and 64 administrators.
As of Tuesday, the district lists 585 vacancies for 284 licensed employees, 281 support professionals and 30 administrators.
In a follow-up statement on Wednesday, the Clark County School District clarified that it expects additional positions to open due to routine employee separations like retirement and resignations. For context, CCSD reports more than 3,300 such separations in the 2024-25 school year.
"We fully anticipate that through this normal attrition, sufficient vacancies will be available to place impacted employees into new roles for which they are qualified," a district spokesperson stated.
Surplussed employees should have already been notified, and they will have the option to seek new positions within CCSD, according to district officials. CCSD is also offering coaching and other resources to "support employees' continued professional growth."
"This approach balances our responsibility to manage District resources responsibly with our obligations to employees and to maintaining trust and transparency in the process," officials stated. "We will continue to keep all CCSD employees informed of any material developments."
Channel 13 is including the district's full statements below for context and reference:
Feb. 10, 2026 | 2:34 p.m.
Please see the announcement below that was sent to all CCSD employees on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
As part of the annual budgeting and staffing process, this is an update on staffing adjustments for the 2026-2027 school year. This memo also outlines how the District is supporting employees identified for surplus in alignment with contractual requirements.
This update is being provided to all CCSD employees. Receipt of this document does not mean you have been identified for surplus. Employees identified for surplus have been notified by their supervisors.
Below you will find the number of employees currently identified for surplus for the 2026-2027 school year as of February 8, 2026 (note that budgets are not yet finalized, and these numbers are likely to change).
For context, we are also providing the current number of known vacant positions and the number of separations (largely due to retirements) that CCSD experienced in the 2024-2025 school year.
We anticipate that open positions will become available in the 2026-2027 school year through routine attrition, including retirements and resignations. Employees identified for surplus are eligible to apply for available positions for which they are qualified, in accordance with established District processes and contractual agreements.
As a reminder, surplus status means an employee is unassigned from a school or department budget for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. It is neither disciplinary nor performance-related. No employees are losing their positions in the current 2025-2026 school year.
Following a period of record-breaking recruitment and hiring, Human Resources is now managing a new challenge: a number of staff identified for surplus due to increases in costs and a decrease in student enrollment. We recognize the uncertainty this situation creates for employees and school leaders.
To ensure our people remain at the center of this work, Human Resources has developed a coordinated communication approach, including an Infographic Timeline [drive.google.com], Licensed Employee FAQ [docs.google.com], and Support Professional FAQ [docs.google.com] to promote consistent messaging, reduce misinformation, and provide ongoing updates so employees feel informed, supported, and connected to available resources throughout the process. Individuals identified for surplus will receive emails this week.
Unassigned administrator procedures are governed by the Clark County School District and the Clark County Association of School Administrators and Professional-technical Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement, which outlines the District’s obligations and employee rights related to the designation of unassigned administrators. Individuals identified as unassigned will receive more information by the end of next week.
Dedicated virtual open office hours
Dedicated virtual open office hours [docs.google.com] will be offered to help impacted employees connect, ask questions, and receive support. To support employees' continued professional growth, résumé assistance, interview preparation, and career coaching will be available in person and virtually. We will collaborate with partners to help support professionals earn additional certifications, such as CPR and food handling.
Ongoing support for surplussed employees seeking new positions within CCSD
The Talent Recruitment and Teacher Pathways Department offers both virtual and in-person one-on-one appointments with recruitment staff to assist employees impacted by the Spring 2026 surplus. Appointments are available during regular business hours, evenings, and Saturdays. For scheduling information and details about available services, please refer to the Spring 2026 Surplus Staff Recruitment Department Support Sessions [docs.google.com] guidance document.
Professional learning and guidance will be offered to hiring managers this week to deepen their understanding of the surplus process and to support impacted employees with care, consistency, and respect.
This approach balances our responsibility to manage District resources responsibly with our obligations to employees and to maintaining trust and transparency in the process. We will continue to keep all CCSD employees informed of any material developments.
Wednesday, Feb. 11 | 12:22 p.m.
Hello,
The District would like to provide clarification regarding the surplus process due to some misinterpretations of the recent communication to District staff.
Currently, it is irresponsible to report that hundreds of CCSD staff could lose their jobs. This is inflammatory and inaccurate. We respectfully request that you update your story language to include the anticipated number of openings resulting from retirements and other separations.
Through the fall budget cycle, CCSD heard feedback from employees that they wanted more information earlier in the process. The message sent on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, reflected the District’s efforts to provide that transparency.
To be clear, while employees identified for surplus are not currently assigned positions for next year, the District anticipates that a vast majority will find positions through the surplus meetings.
As indicated in the Feb. 10 message, the District has thousands of positions open up each year through normal attrition and has placed a freeze on outside hiring to prioritize placement of employees currently in the surplus process.
The Clark County School District (CCSD) is currently engaged in its annual budgeting and staffing process for the 2026-2027 school year. While certain positions have been identified for 'surplus' due to rising operational costs and shifts in student enrollment, the District remains committed to keeping our valued employees within the CCSD family.
The 'surplus' designation is a standard administrative process outlined in our contracts with employee associations. It simply means an employee is currently unassigned from a specific school’s budget for the upcoming year.
Our data shows that the number of employees identified for surplus (682 licensed employees, 500 support professionals, and 64 administrators) is significantly lower than our historical attrition rates.
For context, in the 2024-2025 school year alone, CCSD saw over 3,300 separations, primarily through routine retirements and resignations. We fully anticipate that through this normal attrition, sufficient vacancies will be available to place impacted employees into new roles for which they are qualified.
CCSD is prioritizing our people by providing comprehensive support throughout this annual process. The support being provided includes:
- Direct Placement Assistance: Dedicated recruitment staff are holding one-on-one appointments, including evening and weekend sessions, to assist with internal transfers.
- Professional Development: Impacted employees have access to résumé assistance, interview preparation, and career coaching.
- Open Communication: We have launched virtual office hours and comprehensive FAQs to ensure every employee feels informed and supported.
Following a period of record-breaking hiring, we are now focused on responsibly managing our resources while maintaining our commitment to our workforce. Our goal is to ensure that every qualified professional who wants to remain with CCSD has a path to do so.
