As the El Paso Independent School District works to address a massive budget shortfall, district leaders are proposing additional cost-saving measures that could affect employee benefits and compensation.
El Paso ISD is considering changes to employee benefits and stipends as part of an effort to save money, including higher health plan premiums and reductions to health savings account contributions.
During a recent Board of Trustees meeting, trustees received a presentation outlining several recommendations aimed at helping stabilize the district’s finances. The proposals come as EPISD faces a projected $52.8 million budget deficit and has declared a financial exigency, allowing district leaders to pursue significant budget reductions…