Spring ISD has named a new chief of business services to oversee school finances — just as the district projects a $8.7 million budget deficit next school year.
The 32,300-student district hired Heather Wilson, chief financial officer at College Station ISD, on Friday.
District officials at a March 24 special meeting said they were eliminating two administrative roles — chief operating officer and executive assistant for the former role — to help save costs. Those positions previously managed departments such as nutrition, building operations, maintenance and technology. The chief of business services will now oversee those operations…