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Board hears long‑range planning briefing as finance staff warns of multi‑year deficit; trustees set special meeting
Summary
Finance staff showed a multi‑year structural deficit projection and trustees debated a draft resolution directing administration to produce specified analyses; a special board meeting was scheduled to continue the discussion.
Leander ISD finance and leadership staff told the Board of Trustees on Tuesday that the district faces a multi‑year structural deficit that will require a combination of expense reductions and revenue strategies, and trustees directed staff to return with specific analyses under an accelerated timeline.
Finance staff presented multi‑year projections showing a near‑term net deficit. The district’s current projection showed a roughly $16.1 million shortfall above the board’s fund‑balance threshold in the next budget cycle; staff projected larger gaps in subsequent years (figures discussed as roughly $22.6 million and $25.0 million in the two following years, respectively). Administrators said enrollment…
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