San Diego Unified schools to close for SDEA one-day strike on Feb. 26
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San Diego Education Association announced a oneβday strike on Feb. 26 over pay and special education staffing; the San Diego Unified School District will close schools that day.
This alert was originally created on 11 January 2026.
Public Impact
Schools
Effective Dates
Updates
Feb 16, 2026
San Diego Unified School District and the San Diego Education Association reached a tentative deal that cancels the planned one-day strike on Feb. 26; schools will remain open and the previously scheduled make-up day is reverted to a non-instructional day.
Organizer
- San Diego Education Association (SDEA)
Affected Locations
- San Diego, CA
Sources
- https://www.kpbs.org/news/education/2026/01/08/sdusd-teachers-union-agree-on-one-day-school-closure-for-strike-in-february
- https://timesofsandiego.com/education/2026/01/08/san-diego-unified-close-schools-teachers-strike
- https://www.sandiegounified.org/high_school__9th_-_12th_grades__information/school_closed_february_26_-_what_you_need_to_know