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Leander ISD previews $34 million budget gap, prepares staff reductions and central-office cuts
Summary
District leaders told the board that a projected shortfall of roughly $34.4 million for 2025–26 will require a mix of central-office reductions, changes to staffing formulas, and other cuts; administrators said earlier action would give campuses and staff more time to adapt.
Leander Independent School District administrators told the school board they now estimate a roughly $34.4 million gap for the 2025–26 fiscal year and that meeting it will require staff reductions, tighter staffing formulas and cuts to nonclassroom budgets.
District leaders said they are aiming for a mix of changes rather than a single measure: a pledge to find about $3 million through central‑office reductions, an additional $10.6 million in cuts identified after chief‑level review, lower staffing allocations tied to reduced enrollment, and use of a previously‑budgeted $3 million study as a contingency. Chief Financial Officer Pete Poppy said the combination still leaves the district above the board’s reserve threshold unless the board approves further actions.
District administrators emphasized…
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