Fresno Unified to vote on cutting 200 jobs amid $77 million budget shortfall

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno Unified School Board is preparing to ballot connected a solution to chopped hundreds of jobs aft the territory announced a fund shortfall this week.

A gathering got underway astatine 4:30 this day and according to the schedule, determination volition beryllium an accidental for nationalist comment.

The territory confirms astir 200 positions could beryllium cut, including preschool teachers, counselors, nurses and field information assistants.

The territory says it's facing a $77 cardinal shortfall and a projected $59 cardinal shortage the pursuing year.

Administrators property the simplification to declining enrollment and debased attendance.

The fund treatment is scheduled for the committee meeting's unfastened league astatine 6:30 p.m. connected Wednesday.