Ysleta ISD leaders warn tough budget decisions ahead amid shrinking fund balance

The Ysleta Independent School District is in danger of wiping out its savings without significant changes as part of the 2026-27 budget, the district’s internal auditor and chief financial officer warned the school board Wednesday night.

“If we don’t change our expenditures, then we are going to end up consuming all of our fund balance” at the end of the next school year, CFO Lynly Cambern told the Ysleta school board.

Ysleta ISD is the second major El Paso district in as many days to warn of looming financial catastrophe, following El Paso ISD’s announcement Tuesday that it was facing a $52.7 million deficit this year and a $42 million deficit next year unless major changes are made…

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