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Benicia Unified superintendent proposes $1.7M in cuts; board approves certificated reductions and delays classified action
Summary
Superintendent Calabresi outlined $1.7 million in proposed reductions tied to state funding shifts and projected enrollment declines. The board approved certificated staffing reductions after public comment on library, mental-health, and student-support cuts, and pulled classified reductions for more information on March 5.
Superintendent Calabresi told the Benicia Unified School District board that he is proposing $1,700,000 in cuts as the district faces a statewide reduction in funds and a projected drop in enrollment.
“I’m gonna get on the soapbox a little bit tonight, and you’re frustrated and you should be,” Calabresi said as he explained the proposal, adding that the state moved an estimated $5,600,000,000 away from funding promised under Proposition 98. He said the district is projecting about 189 fewer students next year — a figure that, at roughly $12,000 per pupil, would significantly reduce local revenue.
Board members debated a range of options for meeting the reduction target, including further district-office cuts, changes to job classifications, and use of attrition. After discussion the board adopted Resolution…
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