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Oak Grove trustees approve preliminary layoff notices, remove two positions from classified cuts after protest
Summary
At a March 3 special meeting, the Oak Grove School District board authorized preliminary layoff notices for certificated and classified roles to meet a March 15 statutory deadline, but voted to remove two community liaison positions and intermediate‑school library clerks from the classified reduction list after sustained public comment and a trustee amendment.
Oak Grove School District trustees on March 3 approved resolutions authorizing the district to issue preliminary notices for potential reductions in certificated and classified staff for the 2026–27 school year, citing declining enrollment and the expiration of one‑time pandemic and educator‑effectiveness funds.
Associate Superintendent Boles told the board the certificated list includes positions such as a teacher on special assignment in educational technology, two English learner teacher partner (ELTP) positions, two visual and performing arts (VAPA) teachers and certain certificated administrator codes. Boles said the district has aimed to minimize the number of notices by pursuing attrition and emphasized that state law requires boards to provide written preliminary notice on or before March 15 if a reduction in force is being considered. She also said affected employees have 39‑month rehire rights if positions are reposted.
The board heard more than an hour of public comment from teachers, classified staff, parents and union representatives who urged trustees to protect student‑facing positions. Sarah Nolan, a teacher at Taylor…
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