EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Ysleta Independent School District leaders are weighing a series of measures to address a multimillion dollar budget deficit while trying to avoid layoffs and minimize impacts on students and employees.
As ABC 7 reported, the district is facing a budget deficit of $16.7 million after losing approximately $11 million in state revenue because of changes tied to appraisal district calculations. District officials have also cited declining state funding and cash flow challenges.
During Monday’s board workshop, trustees and administrators discussed long-term solutions to address what officials described as a structural deficit that extends beyond a single budget cycle…