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The credit rating reflects a significant improvement in the district’s finances after painful budget cuts. Struggling financially, San Marcos Unified earned a “negative” rating for the past five years. The district had delayed cutting costs to right-size its budget while salary and benefit expenses continued to rise.
This summary originated from a story produced by Kristen Taketa for The San Diego Union Tribune.