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Community and board press for details as administration sets public‑inspection and hearing schedule
Summary
After the presentation, board members and community speakers pressed administration for vacancy-level detail, timelines and clearer staff communications; administration set an August 20–September 22 public inspection window and a September public hearing for budget adoption.
Board members and several community participants asked for more granular evidence to support reductions and cautioned against abrupt cuts that would leave staff without time to transition. Questions included whether text messages about cuts had been sent to staff, how paraprofessionals and diverse‑learner supports would be protected, and whether one‑time items such as property sales could be relied upon as recurring savings.
Administration replied that official communications had gone by district and personal email and U.S. mail, that union leadership had been in communication with members, and that staff would send clarifying notices if needed. Officials also said they will post the budget for a 30‑day public inspection (August 20–September 22), hold a public hearing in September 2026 and return with more detailed analyses on staffing, ESSER‑funded positions and organizational charts.
