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PVUSD takes first step towards school closures amid financial crisis

By B. Sakura Cannestra|2026-03-20T12:34:33-07:00March 19, 2026|Tags: Brandon Diniz, Featured, Gabriel Medina, Gerardo Castillo, Jessica Carrasco, Mads Realmuto, Misty Navarro, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, PVUSD, school closures|

School closure committee applications to open next week

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Why PVUSD trustees voted to layoff 150 teachers and staff

By Jesse Kathan|2025-12-13T11:30:18-08:00December 11, 2025|Tags: Brandon Diniz, Featured, Heather Contreras, Jesse Kathan, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, PVUSD|

More than 150 teachers, staff face chopping block

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‘Devastating’ layoffs proposed at PVUSD would cut all mental health counselors

By Nik Altenberg|2025-11-10T23:34:14-08:00November 10, 2025|Tags: Brandon Diniz, Featured, Heather Contreras, Nik Altenberg, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, PVUSD|

Proposal comes amid student violence and suicides

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Pajaro Valley school district delays decision on controversial issues policy

By B. Sakura Cannestra|2025-10-27T19:21:59-07:00October 24, 2025|Tags: Brandon Diniz, education, Featured, Heather Contreras, Omar Dieguez, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, PVUSD, schools|

Plus: Board scores 0/100 on ‘effectiveness’

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Pajaro Valley school district to weigh policy revisions some call ‘classroom censorship’

By Alexandria Bordas|2025-10-17T17:57:23-07:00October 17, 2025|Tags: Alexandria Bordas, Brandon Diniz, Desi Salinas-Holz, education, Featured, Gabriel Medina, Heather Contreras, Omar Dieguez, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, schools|

‘Controversial issues’ policy on Wednesday board meeting agenda

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Teacher layoffs could be delayed, Pajaro Valley superintendent says

By Nik Altenberg|2025-02-21T18:22:58-08:00February 21, 2025|Tags: Brandon Diniz, Carol Turley, City of Watsonville, education, Featured, Heather Contreras, Nik Altenberg, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, South County|

March 15 notice deadline may pass, more reserve money tapped