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Hill Elementary parents push trustees for full modernization after district discloses $43M shortfall
Summary
Multiple Hill Elementary parents told trustees the 2022 bond promised a full modernization but an apparent planning miscalculation now would fund only part of the project; the superintendent said site complexity, underestimated budgeting and construction escalation caused the gap and recommended proceeding with phase 2 to avoid larger future costs.
Parents and community members from Hill Elementary pressed the Austin ISD Board on Thursday about a $43 million funding gap that district staff say prevents delivery of the full modernization voters approved in 2022.
Several recorded callers and in‑line speakers — including parents who identified themselves as Hill community members — told trustees they expect the district to honor voter intent and asked the board to withhold approval of construction until the community has been fully consulted at a scheduled Feb. 4 meeting.
"Voters approved a full modernization of Hill Elementary; later a…
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