ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – The Local School District Budget Crunch

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deepening budget shortfalls are affecting some of the biggest school districts in El Paso – and more cuts to staffing are on the table.

The El Paso Independent School District faces a nearly $53 million shortfall as auditors dig deeper into the district’s books. The Board of Trustees is set to consider cutting hundreds of jobs at their next meeting in anticipation of a final audit report.

And Ysleta ISD is dealing with almost $17 million in lost revenue after state funding and taxing changes…

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