School closures, employee cuts, selling land debated by near bankrupt Inglewood Unified
Inglewood Unified staff recommends big cuts to avoid bankruptcy and state takeover, including 20 furlough days for employees and district land. Credit: Grant Slater/KPCC
All public school districts in the Golden State have suffered budget cuts this year, but at Inglewood Unified School District administrators are considering some drastic measures to avoid bankruptcy.
The proposals on the school board agenda's Wednesday night include employee furlough days, closing down schools and cuts to employee benefits. Also on the chopping block are the district’s six police officers and police chief, although school board president Trina Williams assures residents the district won't compromise