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Mill Valley board approves major budget cuts; community speakers warn of program and staff losses
Summary
The Mill Valley School District board approved a package of reductions to address a multiyear budget shortfall, including cuts affecting classified staff, counselors, arts and library support. Parents, teachers and union representatives urged alternatives and warned of harms to students.
The Mill Valley School District Board of Trustees on Feb. 13 approved a set of budget reductions designed to close a multimillion-dollar shortfall, drawing sustained public comment from parents, teachers and union leaders who said the cuts will harm students and the district’s day-to-day operations.
Supporters of the district’s staff and programs flooded the meeting to press the board to preserve counselors, library aides, ramp/reading specialists, wellness services and arts positions. Speakers also criticized the timing and transparency of the process and urged the board to seek community-driven funding solutions.
Why it matters: Board members said the district faces a structural budget gap (district leaders described a budget that initially showed roughly a $5 million deficit) and a decline in enrollment that together threaten reserves. Trustees said the reductions were needed to meet legal and county reporting deadlines and avoid reserve…
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