To all MAUSD residents: The budget has failed for a second time in our district, so the school has responded by issuing potential layoff notices to a number of beloved teachers and talking seriously about making major changes to the arts department and sports teams. We are a group of Mount Abe middle school students who are very concerned about losing teachers and extracurricular activities. Our teachers are what shape this school and make us into the people that we are. They sacrifice so much time and effo … (read more)