School Board President Liliana Magaña: Stop the Layoffs, Protect Our Students & Educators

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School Board President Liliana Magaña: Stop the Layoffs, Protect Our Students & Educators

Liliana Magaña, Montebello Unified School Board President

Montebello Unified School District is planning drastic layoffs that would cut over 200 teachers and dozens of essential support staff, including nurses, counselors, and speech-language pathologists. These cuts would overcrowd classrooms, eliminate critical services, and harm every student in our community, especially those who rely on specialized support.

Signing this petition is crucial to stopping these harmful cuts. By adding your voice, you are demanding that the School Board prioritize students and educators over budget cuts. Together, we can protect the resources our children need to succeed and ensure Montebello’s schools remain strong.

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Montebello Teachers Association

Montebello, CA

To: Liliana Magaña, Montebello Unified School Board President
From: [Your Name]

We, the educators of Montebello Unified School District, demand that you immediately halt the proposed layoffs that would devastate our schools, our children, and our community. Cutting over 200 teachers and critical support staff, including nurses, psychologists, and speech-language pathologists, will irreparably harm the education and well-being of our students. Larger class sizes and fewer resources mean our most vulnerable children will suffer, and teachers will be pushed beyond their limits. This is unacceptable. Our community deserves better, and our children deserve the chance to thrive with the support and resources they need.

As elected leaders, you are entrusted to serve the students, families, and educators of this district—not to prioritize budget cuts at their expense. These layoffs do not reflect the values of our community, and they will undermine the foundation of public education in Montebello.

We call on you to put our children first, engage in transparent dialogue with educators and parents, and work toward real solutions that prioritize our students' futures. We are united in saying: no layoffs, no excuses, and no more sacrifices for our children’s education.