Posted by Board members for the Lucia Mar and Paso Robles school districts voted Tuesday to issue layoff notices to more than 100 teachers.
The votes — which in Paso Robles prompted tears from at-times emotional board members — came as districts throughout San Luis Obispo County face significant cuts in state funding, which has been hit hard by the ongoing economic downturn.
The cuts could mean unpleasant new realities for students, including larger class sizes and reductions in noncore programs such as sports and other extracurricular activities.