New Faces Join Central Texas School Boards as Budget Pressures Mount
Central Texas voters sent a mixed message to incumbent school board members on May 2, electing some new trustees while returning others to office, as districts across the region grapple with growing budget deficits and shifting enrollment trends.
The most notable shakeup came in Lake Travis ISD, where voters ousted two sitting board members. Tiffany Bennett and Natalie Nugent defeated incumbents Robert Aird and Keely Cano, respectively, each winning with roughly 54-55% of the vote. The 11,000-student district is facing a $4.2 million budget deficit and is weighing staff cuts to reduce costs…