"The Alum Rock Union School District board of trustees unanimously voted Thursday to lay off classified management staff for the 2026-27 school year. The positions include chief of communications and community engagement, coordinator of student information systems, network and systems supervisor and school link services supervisors."
"These latest layoffs follow earlier cuts that may affect more than 38 employees - such as bus drivers, child nutrition assistants, wellness site specialists and liaisons - as the district works to address an $8 million budget deficit for the 2026-27 school year. That's projected to grow to $9.5 million in the 2027-28 academic year due to a loss of grant funding."
"District spokesperson Sergio Diaz Luna said the school district can't keep all of its employees and services due to the budget deficit and declining enrollment. The board can rehire district employees up until June 30 should budget solutions be found."
Alum Rock Union School District in East San Jose is implementing layoffs to manage a significant budget shortfall. The board unanimously approved layoffs of classified management positions including communications chief, systems coordinator, and network supervisor. A separate 3-2 vote approved pink slips for two executive administrators, with two trustees dissenting. These cuts follow earlier layoffs affecting bus drivers, nutrition assistants, and other support staff. The district faces an $8 million deficit for 2026-27, projected to grow to $9.5 million the following year due to lost grant funding and declining enrollment. District officials emphasize efforts to minimize school site impacts while focusing cuts at the district level. Employees can be rehired by June 30 if budget solutions emerge.
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