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Families and teachers decry non-renewals after budget vote; ETA says 52 staff affected
Summary
Multiple speakers described immediate, personal harm from recent non-renewals tied to the district budget; the local union reported about 52 non-renewals and urged the board to prioritize rehiring and student services.
At the same board meeting where residents questioned a $9 million land acquisition, teachers, family members and the Edison Teachers Association conveyed the human cost of recent budget-driven non-renewals.
"My wife, Miss Gabriella Pino, is not just a name on a list — she’s a dedicated teacher...We chose Edison," said Matthew Pino, who told the board his seven-months-pregnant wife received non-renewal notice following the budget vote. Pino described acute family hardship that included medical complications tied to stress and urged…
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