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Peralta’s Board of Trustees vote to lay off 68 positions at 02/25 trustee meeting
The board voted unanimously to approve the cuts despite disapproval during public comment
Rachel Venable, Staff Writer
• March 15, 2025

Proposed layoffs condemned during public comment at 2/11 Peralta trustee meeting
District Chancellor Gilkerson called the reductions in force a “survival strategy.”
Rachel Venable, Staff Writer
• February 20, 2025

Facilities ‘in the red,’ districtwide employees get 1 percent raises and more at 11/12 meeting for Peralta trustees
Eliot Faine, Staff Writer
• December 11, 2024

‘The sky’s already fallen’: Peralta’s grim financial future and past mistakes overviewed at 10/22 trustee meeting
Kristina Hoessl, Staff Writer
• November 14, 2024

New student trustee, $325m budget and more at 9/10 meeting for PCCD trustees
Li Khan, Editor in Chief
• September 24, 2024

Bond update, student trustee vacancy, and new blue phones at 6/25 meeting for trustees
Li Khan, Editor in Chief
• July 29, 2024

Board bears down on budget at 6/11 meeting
District faces $11.2 million deficit
Romi Bales and Li Khan
• July 10, 2024

Graduations, resignations and more: PCCD Trustees wrap up school year at 5/28 meeting
Romi Bales, Staff Writer
• June 17, 2024

Class cancellations, basic needs, and ‘flying pigs’ at 5/14 meeting for PCCD Trustees
Ian Waters, News Editor
• June 1, 2024

Laney names baseball stadium, FabLab to relocate and more at 4/23 meeting for PCCD trustees
Eliot Faine, Staff Writer
• May 15, 2024

Peralta’s leadership search, CCC public safety earmark, and “rumors” discussed at 4/9 meeting of PCCD Trustees
Desmond Meagley, Staff Writer
• April 24, 2024
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District Chancellor Gilkerson called the reductions in force a “survival strategy.”
Rachel Venable, Staff Writer • February 20, 2025

Sam O'Neil, Staff Writer • November 26, 2024
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68 positions could be eliminated including administrative, classified, and more
Rachel Venable, Staff Writer • February 10, 2025

Romi Bales, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024
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Officials consider layoffs, college closures in light of repeated deficits

Eliot Faine, Staff Writer • November 3, 2024
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