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Twin Falls Today
By the People, for the People
Twin Falls School District May Cut 20 Staff Positions
Declining enrollment and a new charter school opening are driving the need for staffing reductions.
Apr. 8, 2026 at 11:19pm
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As enrollment declines and new school options emerge, the Twin Falls School District faces difficult staffing decisions that will impact the community.Twin Falls TodayThe Twin Falls School District in Idaho is considering cutting up to 20 staff positions as the district faces declining enrollment numbers and the opening of a new charter school, Elevate Academy, which is expected to draw students away from the district's schools.
Why it matters
School district budget and staffing decisions can have significant impacts on the local community, affecting teachers, staff, and students. The opening of a new charter school is a common disruptive force that can lead to enrollment declines and the need for staff reductions at traditional public schools.
The details
Superintendent Brady Dickinson said the district has been experiencing declining enrollment for the past couple of years, and the opening of Elevate Academy this fall will likely lead to further student losses and the need to reduce staffing. The district is planning for the worst-case scenario of 330 students transferring to the new charter school, though Dickinson said they're unsure how many of those will come directly from Twin Falls schools versus other sources like homeschooling.
- The Twin Falls School Board declared on Monday that staffing reductions will be necessary.
- Elevate Academy is set to open this fall on Harrison Street South.
The players
Brady Dickinson
Superintendent of the Twin Falls School District.
Elevate Academy
A new charter school opening in Twin Falls that is expected to draw students away from the traditional public school district.
What they’re saying
“Before we lay off anybody we are going to look at all of our retirements, we're going to look at the people that have already notified us that they're not going to be returning and so that's where we ideally will be able to absorb the cuts.”
— Brady Dickinson, Superintendent
“The big difference this year is that those cuts need to come from the middle and the high school and so that's what really makes it more complicated.”
— Brady Dickinson, Superintendent
The takeaway
This situation highlights the challenges school districts face when dealing with declining enrollment and the rise of charter school options. The Twin Falls School District will need to carefully manage staffing reductions to minimize disruption to students, while also adapting to the changing educational landscape in their community.
