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San Diego police were at the scene as the upset students rallied in support of 32 of their best teachers, who were among the 1,500 teachers given pink slips by the San Diego Unified School District.

While parents encouraged the students to return to class, many refused and marched down the streets while being escorted by police. The students insisted the reason for the march was about education.

SD Unified officials said the layoffs are devastating and will drive up class sizes, but are necessary due to deep budget cuts by the state.

Rallies to try and save teachers' jobs have been going on around San Diego for months. While most have been peaceful, a rally at Point Loma High School earlier this week got out of hand after someone -- possibly a student -- hurled a rock through a police cruiser's window.

There were no reports of violence at Lincoln High School, though students say they are furious that the teachers they love are being let go.