Overview
- The board approved moving forward with phase one of a reduction in force listing about 167–168 nonteaching positions, roughly 41 of them vacant.
- The decision followed more than four hours of public comment and passed on a 5-1 vote, with Jeremiah Cota dissenting.
- District leaders cite a $20 million shortfall for 2026–27 and about $35 million across two years as enrollment has fallen by roughly 3,000 students since 2022.
- Roles targeted include assistant principals of student success, art content specialists, librarians, health and wellness clinicians, and one safety director position, prompting concerns about campus safety and student supports.
- Additional, smaller RIF phases are expected in January and February, with changes slated to take effect in June 2026 and some duties redistributed or staff placed in other positions.