Senior staff cuts needed to trim expenses at Central Okanagan School District

Senior staff cuts needed to trim expenses at Central Okanagan School District

The Central Okanagan School District expects to eliminate some senior staff positions as it looks to make up an anticipated $5.2 million budget shortfall for the 2025-2026 school year. In a report for the district's board of education meeting Wednesday, outgoing Supt. Kevin Kaardal outlined several ...

Grossmont Board Gives Final ‘Yes,’ to Layoffs, Inks Six Figure Resignation Settlement with Chief of Staff

It’s done.  At yet another packed, raucous board meeting on Thursday night, Grossmont Union High School District Trustees voted to approve the layoffs that have for months roiled the community. District officials have argued the layoffs were necessary to ensure the long-term fiscal health of the district, which is projecting a multi-million-dollar deficit over three years.  Reading from a statement sent to the community earlier in the day, Inter…

Grossmont Union school board finalizes decision to lay off nearly 60 employees

In a 4-1 vote Thursday, the Grossmont Union High School District Board of Education finalized its decision to move forward with dozens of layoffs.

In a 4-1 vote on Thursday, the Grossmont Union School District Board of Education completed its decision to move forward with dozens of layoffs. The school board voted to dismiss 58 staff members before the next school year. In February, the district superintendent made recommendations to the governing board to address the long-term challenges. Those recommendations included the possible elimination of some certified and classified positions.