The Mesquite Independent School District announced on Tuesday that it will cut $24 million from the 2026-27 school year budget, including staff layoffs, to address declining enrollment and rising costs.
The district said the budget cuts and layoffs will stabilize its finances, ensure long-term stability and address a “growing gap between enrollment, staffing and available revenue.”
“Like many school districts across Texas, we are facing financial pressures driven by declining enrollment, rising operational costs, and state funding that has not kept pace with inflation,” Superintendent Dr. Ángel Rivera said. “These steps allow us to move forward in a responsible and sustainable way.”…