Budget plan pairs staffing cuts with a growing structural deficit

What happened

The 2026–27 proposal includes 10 fewer certificated positions and forecasts annual general-fund deficits growing from about $4.0 million to $9.7 million by 2028–29.

Why it matters to families

Enrollment is projected to fall from 6,754 to 5,768 over four years, so the district expects continued staffing reductions and consolidation even while maintaining the minimum reserve.

The evidence

The official proposed-budget presentation lists the enrollment forecast, the 10-position reduction, and projected deficits of $3.99 million, $5.88 million, and $9.68 million across the three-year forecast.

The source