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Martinez Unified board approves $2.5 million in 2026–27 budget reductions, preserves some student services
Summary
Trustees voted Feb. 9 to adopt a third‑iteration 2026–27 budget‑reduction plan totaling about $2.5 million, preserving several student‑facing positions while maintaining a minimum 3% reserve; classified union leaders urged using reserves instead of layoffs.
The Martinez Unified School District Board of Education voted Feb. 9 to adopt a 2026–27 budget‑reduction proposal that trims roughly $2,503,650 from the district’s spending while maintaining a required 3% reserve.
Chief Business Officer Andy Cannon told the board the package reflects the board’s prior direction and is the third iteration of reductions presented since late January. The proposal includes about $1,020,000 in reductions across contracts, grants and operations; approximately $360,000 in classified staff reductions; just over $1,000,000 in certificated reductions; and administrative reductions the district recorded in the presentation. Cannon said increasing an OPEB transfer to $420,000 was part of reaching the total.
Why it matters: the district’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) allocations are tied to average daily attendance…
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