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School Board - Mar 11, 2026 - Meeting

School BoardPacifica School DistrictMarch 11, 2026

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Board Cuts IBL Assistant Principal Despite Fierce Community Opposition

The Pacifica School District Board on March 11 adopted a modified layoff resolution eliminating the assistant principal at Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School (IBL) — the district's only comprehensive middle school — over the objections of 10 teachers, parents and staff who spoke for nearly 30 minutes urging the board to reverse course. The vote came on a night defined by fiscal distress: the board also certified its budget as "qualified," signaling it may not meet financial obligations, while authorizing $30 million in new construction bonds and a refinancing expected to save taxpayers $1 million.

  • Board adopts layoff resolution cutting IBL's assistant principal after modifying the original proposal from two AP positions to one; community members describe student mental health crises and safety concerns

  • District budget certified as "qualified," triggering heightened county oversight and an imminent FCMAT review of all financial records

  • $30M in new Measure G bonds authorized alongside a $1M refinancing; bond manager identifies $6.8M path to fund long-requested IBL field replacement

  • Classified staff mark 253 days without a contract as CSEA and LSEA blast the district for growing administrative ranks while cutting school-site positions

  • Measure EE parcel tax worth nearly $1M annually expires next year with no renewal plan in multi-year projections

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