The loss of federal funding is leading to some big changes at Oklahoma City Public Schools as the district is letting go of employees.Oklahoma City Public Schools officials won't say how many employees they've let go this summer, but some of those employees told KOCO 5 that it's dozens.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Two people who were let go said they were surprised and don't have many answers as to why. Now, they're looking for jobs and hoping for transparency from the district."Twenty-six of us got laid off. So, that's 26 people looking at the same websites and jobs," a former OKCPS employee who wanted to remain anonymous said.Several of the district's employees said they were blindsided by job layoffs. The two who spoke with KOCO 5 said the layoffs happened quickly."It was all pretty much the blue-collar type maintenance guys," a former employee said. "I don't know what drove the layoffs, but there were people who've been there 14 years getting laid off."Oklahoma City Public Schools officials sent KOCO 5 two statements – one from the incoming superintendent who said she's "recommending a reorganization of staff" and that the district is looking "to do better with less.""As part of my transition into the role of Superintendent, I have started a comprehensive review of the current organizational structure, and I will be recommending a reorganization of staff in order to better align resources to meet the strategic goals of our District," new OKCPS Superintendent Jamie Polk said. "Decisions like these are never easy. In our efforts to do better with less, we aim to not only enhance operational efficiency but also to lower class sizes, focusing on improving educational outcomes for all students."The OKCPS Board chair told KOCO 5 that the expiration of federal stimulus funds put the district in a "complex financial situation," and the superintendent's review would restructure the district's central office and operations team."It has come to my attention that Dr. Polk has begun a review of OKCPS, which will result in a restructuring of the district’s central office and part of the operations team," OKCPS Board Chair Paula Lewis said in a statement. "Although neither I nor any Board member has seen her recommendations yet, we understood from the outset of her tenure that she planned to reorganize and reallocate funds to better align resources with the district’s strategic goals. This includes focusing on school staffing to ensure optimal class sizes for the 33,000 students in OKCPS. While these changes are challenging, they are essential for improving the organization’s overall effectiveness."Public education in Oklahoma, as well as nationwide, continues to face significant challenges, and OKCPS is dealing with a particularly complex financial situation, partly due to the conclusion of federal stimulus funding. Despite these obstacles, OKCPS remains committed to providing a high-quality education for every student, ensuring they graduate college and are career-ready. "The Board values Dr. Polk’s leadership and her vision for the future of OKCPS.">> Download the KOCO 5 AppThe now-former employees said they have one more check and are searching for jobs to fill the gap they didn't expect."I just feel let down. I feel like there's enough work because we stayed busy," one of them said. "It's just hard to find a job right now in today's economy, especially this quickly." They hope more answers are brought to light as the district's restructuring plan continues."It's all about how you serve up bad news," a former employee said. "You can serve it up in a way where I walk off with my head held high, or you can serve it in a way that feels like I just got kicked in the stomach twice." OKCPS officials also mentioned efforts to lower class sizes. KOCO 5 asked if they'll have fewer employees overall or potentially use these job cuts to add more teaching positions, but we didn't hear back.Top Headlines TIMELINE: Waves of storms bring hail, tornado, strong wind risk to Oklahoma Police identify teen who died after being dropped off at OKC hospital with gunshot wound Oklahoma City Police Department mourns off-duty death of sergeant Lightning strike starts fire at home in southwest Oklahoma City neighborhood One of six in truck killed after Saturday crash in Oklahoma