Anaheim Union High School District Cancels Mass Layoffs

The Anaheim Union High School District, which sent out more than 200 pink slips to district staff earlier this year, said it decided to cancel the layoffs earlier this month. In March, the district sent out 226 layoff notices to district staff—including 119 to teachers—saying such was necessary due to the decline of both funds and enrollment. The announcement received backlash from the district’s community, including from teachers, parents, and the local teachers’ union. In April, the district reduced the number of teacher layoffs to 62. But in a May 10 statement, district Superintendent Michael Matsuda and the president of the teacher’s union, the Anaheim Secondary Teachers Association said there would be no layoffs after all....