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Coachella Valley Unified board approves staff reductions amid protests from employees and parents
Summary
The Coachella Valley Unified board approved two resolutions cutting classified and certificated positions over staff shortages and budget shortfalls; employees and parents pressed the board for alternatives and clearer enrollment- and safety-focused plans.
The Coachella Valley Unified board voted to approve two resolutions authorizing reductions in classified and certificated staffing, passing both measures by 5–2 votes after more than a dozen public comments from employees and parents.
Trustee Gonzales moved to accept staff’s recommendation on Resolution 2026-28, which the agenda described as a “reduction or discontinuance of certain classified and classified management due to lack of funds,” and Trustee Calimanas seconded the motion. The board approved the resolution by roll call, with five members voting in favor and two opposed. The board later approved Resolution 2026-32, a related certificated reduction and tie-breaking protocol, on a similar 5–2 vote.
Why it matters: District leaders and staff said the steps are required to stabilize finances after declining enrollment, but employees and community…
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