The Del Norte Unified School District announced Budget Realignment and Staffing adjustments also known as an RIF, a reduction in workforce. A decline of approximately 450 students resulting in a loss of $6.2 million in state funding, combined with rising operational costs has forced the District to take necessary measures to secure long-term financial stability while maintaining quality education for students. The two driving factors for the RIF are:#placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');• Declining enrollment and funding shortfalls. A 50 percent increase in electricity and rising fuel costs contributed to an unsustainable fiscal environment. • Expiration of COVID-Era Supplemental funds. During the Pandemic the District received one-time funds that enabled instructional and support staff and librarians to address learning loss and other urgent needs.The RIF will impact both Classified and Certificated positions. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });