Oakland Unified School District, one of the largest school districts in the Bay Area with about 34,000 students, is once again facing dire financial troubles. The district, which just emerged from more than two decades under state control a few months ago, now risks entering receivership again.

District officials admit they are spending too much and could run out of money before the end of this school year. To avoid a county takeover and losing local control, they said up to $90 million in cuts may be necessary over the next two years.

OUSD parent Teal Tolbert, who has five children—four of whom still attend district schools from second grade through high school—said she worried about the impact of further cuts.

"Nobody wants to see the cuts. There have already been so many. I can't say

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