The Learning Curve: Grossmont Union’s Not Doing So Hot

The Learning Curve: Grossmont Union’s Not Doing So Hot

It’s been a pretty brutal couple of months for the Grossmont Union High School District. Ever since the board voted in February to move forward with a plan to lay off 61 district staff, throngs of community members have continued to pack into board meetings to protest. On Thursday, the board gave a final OK to the proposal, clearing the way for the firings. The board members’ reasoning was simple. Because the district is facing a multi-million d…