Newman-Crows Landing Unified District Board of Trustees voted 3-2 to reduce 17 staff positions before the start of the 2026-27 school year at the Feb. 9 Board of Education meeting. Board members Derek Wach and Lyzette Gonzalez voted against the motion.
The decision comes as the district navigates the task of reducing a close to $5 million deficit within the next two years.
Certificated and classified staff positions affected by the decision include a TK-8 counselor, elementary teacher, high school teacher, part-time teacher, account clerk, instructional aides and custodian…