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‘Fix it’: State says OUSD budget at high risk of insolvency

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Source: The Oaklandside

Published November 14, 2026

An oversight body cited the district’s deficit spending and leadership turnover as problems. Meanwhile, community members protest against how the district spent a parcel tax.

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