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Superintendent reports progress on strategic plan as board weighs facilities moves and $8.3M cuts

Independent School District 535 School Board · February 4, 2026
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Superintendent Patel told the ISD 535 board the district remains on track to set high‑level strategic priorities by May while addressing a projected $8.3 million deficit that has prompted consideration of selling or relocating several buildings and restructuring leases.

Superintendent Patel gave the board a midyear check on six goals Feb. 3, saying the district remains on track to deliver high‑level priorities for a four‑year strategic plan by May while laying groundwork for implementation plans over the summer.

Patel told the board the district has convened working groups funded by a Mayo Clinic grant and solicited broad stakeholder feedback through interviews and focus groups. He said the district plans to present high‑level recommendations from elementary, middle and high‑school working groups this spring and expects to set…

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