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Northside board approves $5M maintenance budget amendment as district faces large projected deficit
Summary
Trustees approved a $5 million budget amendment to cover rising maintenance and contracted services costs; district leaders warned of a potential FY26 deficit (discussed figure ~$101M) and outlined proposed classroom staffing ratio changes and other budget levers.
The Northside Independent School District Board of Trustees on March 25 approved a $5 million budget amendment to the maintenance and operations budget to cover higher contracted‑service costs, inflation on parts and equipment, and rising repair needs. Trustees approved the amendment by voice vote after staff said the funding is needed to maintain campus services through Aug. 31.
Megan Bradley (Northside business/finance staff) told trustees the amendment addresses three trends: higher cost to staff vacancies with contractors, inflation raising unit costs for maintenance parts and equipment, and increased maintenance demand at campuses. "This budget amendment will add $5,000,000 to the expenditure budget but we do believe it will get us all the way through August 31," Bradley said. Trustee Saldanha moved the amendment and the motion was…
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