SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego Unified School District is facing a projected $176 million budget gap heading into the 2025-2026 school year.
On Monday afternoon, the San Diego Unified School District Board of Education held a special budget workshop meeting to discuss the budget deficit, how they got here, how the budget compares to other school districts, and held an early discussion on solutions.
At the meeting, leaders said there are a few reasons the district is in this position, including less enrollment, less funding, more expenses, more student needs, and a deficit prior to COVID…