Across California, school districts have announced mass layoffs in the hundreds and even thousands. While school districts in Stanislaus County have issued notices of anticipated layoffs, none have exceeded 30, and only one has been in the double digits.
Ahead of the 2026-27 school year, Modesto City Schools authorized 30 layoffs, Riverbank Unified issued seven, Ceres Unified issued six, Patterson Joint Unified issued two and Turlock Unified issued zero. None will impact teachers.
“Over the past several years, the district has proactively adjusted staffing levels to align with lower enrollment and associated reductions in funding,” Ceres Unified spokesperson Beth Jimenez said. “This ‘right-sizing’ has occurred primarily through attrition as employees retire or resign, allowing us to preserve student programs while avoiding the need for widespread layoffs.”…