The administration and majority of the board have decided not to disclose the specifics of the jobs that are set to be cut yet .

Chairwoman Dawn Page said Monday night that the board needs “to protect the confidentiality and the dignity of the staff,” while also abiding by the board’s policy of having personnel discussions in closed session. That, she said, is why the 228-page budget has not been released to the public.

A spokeswoman for the district said Tuesday that there is no other reasoning for not releasing the full budget “beyond what has already been stated.”

The board’s policy, though, aligns with Virginia’s law that says agendas and meeting materials “shall be made available for inspection by the public at the same time such documents are furnished to the School Board members unless materials are exempt under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.”

“The budget should be made public but keep in mind that personnel matters are personnel matters and that’s not public information,” Page said Tuesday, deferring to the administration on when it will be made public.