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Teachers, union and parents urge Lawndale board to avoid classroom cuts; PE staffing singled out
Summary
Union leaders and dozens of teachers urged the Lawndale Elementary School District to keep classroom positions — especially three PE teachers at each middle school — as the district considers reductions in force tied to declining enrollment.
Lawndale Elementary School District trustees heard more than a dozen public commenters on Feb. 19 urging them to protect classroom staffing as the district considers reductions in force tied to declining enrollment.
The Lawndale Teachers Association president told the board that TK–5 general‑education teacher staffing has dropped about 13.5% since 2023 and that the district’s proposed reductions would add roughly 6% more, producing a 19.5% net decline in TK–5 general‑education teachers since 2023. The speaker also highlighted district expenditures on professional and consulting services, saying those costs rose from $7,612,594…
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