CSEA Chapter 83 - Visalia Unified

03/27/2026

There is something deeply concerning within Visalia Unified.. that they can take decades of someone’s life, their loyalty, their skill, and discard it without a second thought.
This isn’t just a position being eliminated. This is a classified union employee, a member of CSEA Chapter 83, who spent years becoming the only person who truly knew how to do the job. The kind of work that quietly keeps everything running, even if no one stops to recognize it.
And after all of that, he’s laid off as if none of it mattered. No real plan for who takes over. No acknowledgment that some roles aren’t interchangeable. Just a line on paper and a life turned upside down.
What message does that send?

That decades of service don’t matter. That dedication doesn’t matter. That even the people holding this district together are expendable.

Decisions made by VUSD and the Board of Trustees like this one and many others, cause distrust of our employer.

03/12/2026

Thank you to Board Members DeJonge and Villegas for taking the time to ask questions and look deeper into the continued eliminations of classified positions.

In a time when many decisions move forward without discussion, your willingness to pause, question, and consider the real impact on classified employees and the students we serve does not go unnoticed.

Classified staff keep our schools running every single day. Thoughtful leadership and accountability matter, and we appreciate those who are willing to speak up and take a closer look.

03/09/2026

Classified Employees Urge Community to Attend Visalia Unified Board Meeting Amid Ongoing Layoffs Classified employees of Visalia Unified School District are calling on fellow employees and community members to attend the upcoming Visalia Unified Board meeting on Tuesday, March 10, at 5:30 as concerns grow over continued layoffs impacting classified staff across the district. VUSD meetings are a...