Montclair Education Association

The MEA says Gay-Straight Alliance advisers have helped provide safe spaces for students.

The books will feature marginalized experiences to engage readers of different ages, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds.

Cathy Kondreck of the Montclair Education Association says communication with the district has broken down.

But district officials say programming will not be affected by staff cuts.

The Montclair Education Association called for “all hands on deck” after learning 48 paraprofessionals and 35 teachers got the notices.

A vote on a final spending plan is expected next week. Officials say increased costs are due to transportation and inflation.

But some community leaders are holding off for more information.

Subject to change pending case counts, Superintendent Jonathan Ponds said in a message Tuesday.

Union leaders say they have not yet been consulted.

District administrators say they respond to complaints, are working against the limits of an aging HVAC system.