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Northside ISD proposes $40M in reductions, formalizes hiring review and class-size changes
Summary
District staff outlined a package of proposed reductions — including a targeted hiring freeze, 10% departmental cuts and higher staffing ratios — while emphasizing there will be no reductions in force and that instructional continuity funds will be used as a short-term buffer.
Northside ISD administrators presented trustees with a set of proposed budget measures intended to reduce the district’s operating gap, including a targeted hiring review, 10% reductions at central-office departments and adjustments to classroom staffing ratios.
Meghan Bradley, deputy superintendent for business and finance, told the board the district expects to end the current fiscal year with a $96,000,000 deficit and is planning for approximately $64,000,000 in reductions next year, followed by an additional $52,000,000 of reductions to reach a balanced budget if state revenue falls short. Bradley said the district has already identified roughly $40,000,000 worth of reduction options and will meet with departments to seek deeper savings where feasible.
Administration described specific cost-control measures the board is considering: a targeted hiring review (a hiring freeze for non-critical central-office positions with exceptions for high-need roles such as special education and bus…
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