In an effort to reduce spending amid county concerns of budget instability, the Alvord Unified School District Board of Education unanimously voted February 12 to lay off up to 123 employees by the fall semester.
“District enrollment has steadily declined while staffing levels have remained comparatively high,” the district wrote in a statement. “To align staffing with enrollment and maintain a balanced budget, the district is planning a roughly 10% reduction in non-management certificated positions for the 2026-2027 school year.”
The district said the reduction of 101 teacher positions was in response to an enrollment decline of about 3,000 students over the past decade. The district said it expected to lose approximately 850 more students by next year…