Like many Bay Area school districts, Hayward Unified faces a $31 million budget shortfall. On Monday, Hayward, Alum Rock Unified in San Jose, and Oakland Unified will hold meetings to discuss solutions, with some districts considering closing and consolidating schools due to declining enrollment.
Like many Bay Area school districts, Hayward Unified is facing a budget shortfall , which is currently at $31 million.They're not alone.On Monday night, Hayward, Alum Rock Unified in San Jose and Oakland Unified are all holding meetings to discuss what to do; some of the districts are considering closing and consolidating schools.The problem is enrollment is down. Some districts blame a decline in birth rates and expansion of charter schools.
Hayward Unified closed two schools two years ago, so they said they aren’t considering closing any more schools right now. They will need to make some other big changes though. In Oakland and Alum Rock, officials said they are thinking about closures and consolidation.Oakland Unified is trying to close a $95-million deficit officials expect to see by the next school year, and they are considering consolidating 10 schools.
BUDGET SHORTFALL BAY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS ENROLLMENT DECLINE SCHOOL CLOSURES
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