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Teachers and parents protest staffing cuts at Bass Lake board meeting
Summary
Teachers, a student and parents urged trustees to reconsider cuts to teacher positions and a PE specialist; a teacher representative delivered a signed letter and trustees said the choices were legally constrained.
Multiple teachers, parents and at least one student addressed the board during public comment to oppose recent staffing reductions. A teacher representative presented a signed letter to the board and asked for individual follow‑up meetings; the representative said, “We are very disappointed that you authorized the cutting of teacher positions.”
Student Jacob Krause described the role of the PE specialist in athletics and student leadership: “She also coaches boys volleyball and girls volleyball … We all love her,” he said, warning that splitting the specialist across multiple schools would reduce program quality. Parent speakers urged trustees to prioritize front‑line student supports such as PE and RTI over other cuts.
Trustees acknowledged the emotional toll of the decision. Board members said they reviewed multiple options and that their goal was to minimize harm while achieving the reductions necessary for budget certification. Several trustees encouraged staff‑board dialogue and suggested advocacy at the legislative level for increased state funding for special education and LCFF protections.
