Upland Unified aims to save funds with 7-day cut
Author: Sandra Emerson , Staff Writer
In order to address the Upland Unified School District's $15 million budget shortfall, officials have decided to negotiate a seven-day work year cut with all district employees.
The superintendent and assistant superintendents agreed to the cuts in July.
But school begins Monday and negotiations are still in progress with the Upland Teachers Association.
"We have a tentative agreement that we're working out the language on right now and it's not public," said Sherri Black, assistant superintendent of human resources. "They will be having a meeting with their general members next week and then as soon as they do that then it will be out there."
The seven days include two previously approved non-instructional days. The additional five days may be instructional days, Black said.
District officials expect to know the association's decision in early September.
Upland Unified school board members could vote on the item at their Sept. 14 meeting. The district could save up to $1.75 million if the teachers agree to the cut.
Although helpful, the cut will not fix the long-term problem of deficit spending, Black said.
"It starts closing the gap toward that," she said. "We're still spending more than we're taking in every year."
"We have a tentative agreement that we're working out the language on right now and it's not public," said Sherri Black, assistant superintendent of human resources. "They will be having a meeting with their general members next week and then as soon as they do that then it will be out there."
The seven days include two previously approved non-instructional days. The additional five days may be instructional days, Black said.
District officials expect to know the association's decision in early September.
Upland Unified school board members could vote on the item at their Sept. 14 meeting. The district could save up to $1.75 million if the teachers agree to the cut.
Although helpful, the cut will not fix the long-term problem of deficit spending, Black said.
"It starts closing the gap toward that," she said. "We're still spending more than we're taking in every year."
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