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Martinez USD outlines $2.3M in potential 2025–26 reductions; board resists cut to college and career specialist
Summary
Martinez Unified officials presented a draft plan Monday to reduce about $2.3 million from the 2025–26 budget, citing declining funded attendance, a smaller COLA and expiring one‑time funds; trustees asked staff to preserve the Alhambra High college and career specialist role after broad public comment.
Martinez Unified officials presented a package of proposed budget reductions Monday intended to address a projected structural shortfall next year, but the board stopped short of approving specific layoffs and directed staff to preserve at least one position that drew substantial public support: Alhambra High’s college and career specialist.
Assistant Superintendent Andrew (Andy) Cannon told trustees the district faces revenue pressures from declining funded average daily attendance, a smaller-than‑expected cost‑of‑living adjustment in the governor’s budget and the sunset of one‑time COVID/learning‑recovery funds. Staff showed a preliminary 25‑26 cuts list that combined non‑staff reductions and potential personnel reductions totaling roughly $2.3 million, including materials and supplies, contracted special education services, classified and certificated positions and a small set of vacant or partially funded roles.
The draft non‑staff reductions included about $1.15…
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