Fruitvale board approves layoff plan (The Bakersfield Californian)

Two of Kern County’s larger school districts on Tuesday avoided large-scale layoffs next school year to close state budget gaps, but one of its smaller and highest performing districts wasn’t so lucky. Fruitvale School District’s school board, during its school board meeting Tuesday night, accepted a proposal to lay off four elementary teachers, a district clerk, two custodians, five special …