At the Sept. 30 special meeting, the Board of Trustees adopted a resolution that sets a framework for how the district will balance financial stability with its commitment to student experience.

On top of the budget reductions from last year, the district continues to face a significant budget deficit, one that exceeds the Board’s allowable 1.5% parameter for 2026–27.

The following topics provided the structure for the resolution:

  • Comprehensive Long-Range Planning and Timeline
  • Campus Operations and Consolidation
  • Programs Analysis and Modifications
  • Facilities and Asset Management
  • Revenue Generation Strategies
  • Expenditure Reduction Strategies
  • Community and Staff Engagement

The plan includes generating criteria, including thresholds for when schools with low enrollment may adjust staffing or be considered for consolidation. It also includes reviewing key programs and services for efficiency, and exploring new uses for facilities and district-owned land. Staffing will be a major focus, with district-wide efficiency guidelines and a TASB central office staffing study guiding decisions.

Throughout the process, the Board emphasized that changes will be phased in carefully, with staff and community partners engaged at every step.

Looking ahead, the resolution calls for regular updates, annual reporting on campus utilization, and multiple Board memos and workshops that address:

  • Timeline for the overall process
  • Staffing guidelines
  • Criteria and thresholds used in consolidation decisions, including triggers and metrics
  • Prekindergarten, including structure, enrollment and how it factors into consolidation
  • Mitigation options, including innovations and innovative models and program evaluations
  • Further analysis of cost-per-student by campus.

There will not be a vote on school consolidations at the Oct. 9 meeting as was originally planned. Instead, this adopted resolution will guide next steps and provide for more discussion and engagement around key decision points in the meetings ahead.

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