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FCMAT provides links to California TK-12 news stories as a service to the industry. Some stories may require a newspaper subscription.
Feb 20, 2026
For years, staff and faculty at Lodi Unified School District have raised concerns that athletic fields and grassy areas for physical education classes have been parched.
Feb 20, 2026
Ongoing leadership turmoil at Sonora Elementary School District intensified this week with the resignations of two top board members.
Feb 20, 2026
The Ventura Unified School District is expected to lay off what amounts to more than 45 full-time positions at the end of the current academic year.
Feb 20, 2026
Clovis Unified School District plans to build a new elementary school near Perrin Road and North Minnewawa Avenue, an area undergoing a housing development boom.
Feb 20, 2026
With the Sacramento City Unified School District facing a potential $113 million budget deficit, its board continues to face tough decisions.
Feb 20, 2026
A preliminary plan approved Wednesday to lay off hundreds of staff members could help the Antioch Unified School District address upcoming budget deficits that range in the millions.
Feb 20, 2026
The Alvord school board voted to give layoff notices to 123 employees — 10% of its staff — after experiencing a steady decline in enrollment over the past 10 years.
Feb 20, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to join a federal lawsuit accusing the Los Angeles school district of discriminating against white students.
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