Fillmore Unified School District

A list obtained from the Fillmore Unified School District Director of Human Resources Todd Schieferle lists a total of 80 staff members who have received ‘preliminary notices of layoff’ due to potential budget reductions for the 2011-2012 school year. This information was provided in response to a request for a complete list of all staff members who have received notices from the District. Just prior to the print deadline information was received that several names are missing from the list. FUSD is eyeing the budget cuts coming with a wary eye and is recommending the School Board create maximum “flexibility”. The plan is to “over notice” staff layoffs in accordance with legal deadlines so that if the budget is a worst-case scenario the District is prepared, and if funding is better than anticipated the district can rescind many of the notices. Superintendent Jeff Sweeney emphasized at a recent School Board meeting that these notices have nothing to do with job performance.

Specifics have not been given about the exact process of determining what positions will be noticed, negotiations with the two unions (FUTA, CSEA) may play a decisive role although the Board has passed resolutions prior to completing negotiations. In relying on potential layoffs to solve the looming budget issues FUSD joins districts across the State in business as usual budgeting practices when cuts are needed. Districts continue to appear wary of considering new or creative means of meeting budget needs while keeping cuts as far from the classroom as possible. The public appears stunned as the school year shortens, class size grows while teachers and staff prepare to pack their bags.

This list was complete as of Thursday, April 21, 2011. Twelve staff members who received notices later received a “letter of rescission” which rescinded their layoff notice but notified them they “may not continue in their present assignment” or salary next year. According to FUSD “the District may reassign them to a classroom teaching position according to the credentials they hold” next year. They will be notified of their new assignment before July 1, 2011. Those who received these “letter[s] of rescission” are indicated on the following list with a star by their first name. The Board has expressed hope that they will be able to rescind many of the layoff notices but that is dependant on the final state budget. A revised State budget is expected mid May. Budget discussions and negotiations continue between the District and the unions representing the teaching staff and classified staff. Those noticed include: 50 teachers, 3 Coordinators (all rescinded), 7 principles (some rescinded), 2 assistant principals (one rescinded). Those whose positions are not indicated were not listed on the District’s website and were not obtained by the press deadline. (Note: Due to directions taken at a Special meeting on Tuesday, April 26, several of these notices are expected to be rescinded, see article for positions affected)

First Last Position
Eduardo Angel
Kari Appleford Teacher, High Schl Phys Ed
Raina Arellano Teacher, MountVist 4th Grd
Heather Atwood Teacher
Raymond Barrera Teacher, Piru 3rd Grd
Carol* Barringer Coordinator, After School Program, Educational Services, District Office
Kathleen Berrington Teacher, MountVist 1st Grd
Kayce Betzel Teacher, MiddleSchl
Loriann Boon Teacher, MountVist PE
Jenny Bortins Teacher, MiddleSchl
Jill Capra Teacher, SanCaye Kinder
Larry Carroll
Heather* Casanave Teacher, High Schl English Dept.
Lynda Catalano Teacher, Piru Kinder
Melanie Chisholm
Claudia Cornejo Teacher, Piru 6th Grd
Matthew* Dann Teacher, High Schl English Dept.
Sheila DeMerritt Teacher, Sespe 5th Grade
Andreana DeMoss Teacher, Sespe 1st Grade
Kristen Dunst Teacher, SanCaye Kinder
Veronica Duran
Maria Enriquez
Paul Fitzgerald Teacher, High Schl Social Studies
Jennifer Fitzpatrick Teacher, High Schl English Dept.
Cynthia Frutos Principal, Sierra High
Joseph Fry Teacher, MountVist Kinder
Randy Garcia Teacher, Piru 4th Grd
Mary Allyn Garcia-Lovett Teacher, MountVist
Patricia* Godfrey Principal, Piru
Jennifer Graves Teacher, MountVist Kinder
Carrie Gray
Ellen Green Asst. Principal, High Schl
Amber Henrey Teacher, MountVist 1st Grd
Susan Hersh Psychologist, Special Services, District Office
Rosemarie Hibler Principal, Sespe Elem
Steven Kandel Teacher, High Schl Math & Science Dept.
Heather Kanning Teacher, MountVist 3rd Grd
Nancy Kirtkpatrick Teacher, High Schl English Dept.
Kristin* Lairson Coordinator, Special Projects, Education Services, District Office
Kristy Lim Teacher, High Schl English Dept.
Debra Louth Teacher, Sespe 5th Grade
Jeremiah MacMahon Teacher, High Schl Math Dept.
Sandra Magana Teacher, MountVist
Viviana Magana-Laureano
Jan Marholin Principal, SanCaye Elem
Alison* Marschewski Teacher, SanCayet Reading/Science
Marisa Martinez Teacher, Middle Schl
Theresa* Marvel Teacher, High Schl Health
Ashley McClain Teacher, Middle Schl
Julie McKeever
Maria Meza Teacher, Middle Schl
Kevin Molloy Teacher, Sierra English/Lang Arts
Joshua Overton Teacher, High Schl English Dept.
Norma Perez-Sandford Counselor, High Schl grades 9 & 11
Ernesto Quiroz Athletic Director, High Schl.
Martha Ramos Teacher, Middle Schl
Rebecca Raskin Teacher, Sierra SocStudies & Science
Aide Recendez Teacher, Piru 5th Grd
Kristina Renelli Teacher, Piru 4th Grd
Juliette Resor Teacher, SanCaye, Sespe Band
Ronda Reyes-Deutsch Counselor, Middle Schl
Joe* Ricards Teacher, High Schl Vocational Ed
Brian Ricards Teacher, High Schl Vocational Ed
Christine* Schieferle Principal, MountVista
John Schweller Principal, Middle Schl
Erin Sebek Teacher, High Schl Social Studies
Mark Sebek Teacher, High Schl Math Dept.
Carolyn Shea Psychologist, Special Services, District Office
Delia Silva Teacher, Piru 5th Grd
Kathryn Spore Teacher, Sespe Science
Matthew Stockton Teacher, High Schl English Dept.
Lacy Swensen
Laura Todis Teacher, Sierra
Epi* Torres Asst. Principal, HS
Cara Waterman
Jennifer Weir Teacher, MounVist 3rd Grd / Coordinator, Special Students Populations, Educational Services.
James White Teacher, Sespe 3rd Grade
John* Wilbur Principal, High Schl
Mary* Williams Coordinator, Special Education, Special Services, District Office
Janelle Williams Teacher, Sespe 1st Grade
*indicates a rescinded notice.