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La Canada Unified previews $1.9 million in planned cuts; schedules public budget workshop

2224532 · February 5, 2025
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Superintendent Wendy and district business staff told the board the district faces significant structural deficits and identified $1,900,000 in reductions to address. The board scheduled a public “brunch-and-learn” workshop for Feb. 21 to review the second interim budget.

Superintendent Wendy told the governing board the district will present a second interim budget report that shows “significant structural deficits” and will require reductions to balance future years.

Wendy said the district’s budget is heavily weighted toward labor costs — "when your budget consists of 80 to 85% of wages and salaries" — and that making substantial cuts will likely affect staff and programs. She said the…

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