Chino Valley School District to Close Three Schools
El Rancho, Gird and Los Serranos elementary schools will be closed as a result of a $44 million dollar budget deficit facing the school board. Over 160 of our certified elementary school teachers and 65 temporary teachers will receive preliminary layoff notices. Parents are angry, teachers are angry and the children are shaken and anxious. Boundary changes will result in students traveling longer distances and crowded disrupted schools. The schools chosen for closure were blamed on low enrollment and inefficiency by board officials.
El Rancho students will be relocated to Walnut, Marshall, Rhodes and Cortez elementary schools. Gird students will be transferred to Marshall, Newman and Dickson schools. Los Serranos students will be sent to Oak Ridge, Glenmeade and Litel elementary schools.
The Districts hopes to save $6.3 million dollars by closing the three schools. Other budget cuts were in secretary positions, elimination of athletic team transportation, increased rents for district facilities and other positions at the district office.
Claremont, Ontario-Montclair and Fontana school districts have also sent layoff notices to employees.