U.S. School Closures Rise as Enrollment Falls, Vallejo Cuts Deepen
California, US
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- arrows_outputSecond Closure Wave Timing: While Superintendent Aurelio established a December 2025 deadline for selecting schools for the second round of closures, some reports indicate the district already completed those closures earlier this year.
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October 12, 2026
October teacher resignations, fallout: On a Tuesday in October 2026 a Glen Cove teacher resigned effective immediately, leaving students with a long-term substitute and fueling parent concern and moves to charters, homeschooling or other districts as families reacted to closures and instability.
August 17, 2026
Crowded start to 2026 school year: At the start of the 2026 school year (mid-August photos and reporting), Vallejo classrooms were crowded — teachers had 32–34 students, substitutes made up about 7% of teachers that first day, and districtwide occupancy averaged about 46%.
December 15, 2025
District announces 2025 closures: Beginning in early 2025 the Vallejo superintendent announced rounds of school closures (the district closed multiple campuses and has closed five campuses since 2025) and set a December 2025 deadline to select additional schools and approve staff cuts to address a $36 million deficit.
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October 12, 2026
October teacher resignations, fallout: On a Tuesday in October 2026 a Glen Cove teacher resigned effective immediately, leaving students with a long-term substitute and fueling parent concern and moves to charters, homeschooling or other districts as families reacted to closures and instability.
August 17, 2026
Crowded start to 2026 school year: At the start of the 2026 school year (mid-August photos and reporting), Vallejo classrooms were crowded — teachers had 32–34 students, substitutes made up about 7% of teachers that first day, and districtwide occupancy averaged about 46%.
December 15, 2025
District announces 2025 closures: Beginning in early 2025 the Vallejo superintendent announced rounds of school closures (the district closed multiple campuses and has closed five campuses since 2025) and set a December 2025 deadline to select additional schools and approve staff cuts to address a $36 million deficit.
