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Socorro ISD CFO outlines $7M revenue hit from enrollment decline, facility needs could require future bond

Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees · February 19, 2026
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Summary

CFO David Solis briefed trustees on 2026-27 budget planning, reporting an anticipated enrollment decline of roughly 725 students (about $7 million in revenue), possible 20'$25 million borrowing, recurring device and bus replacement needs, and facility-assessment needs in the hundreds of millions.

At the school board's Feb. 18 workshop, Chief Financial Officer David Solis walked trustees through the fiscal assumptions and trade-offs that will shape the 2026'027 budget.

Solis told the board the district expects an enrollment decline of about 725 students, representing roughly a $7 million reduction in revenue next year. "As we began planning for the 20 six-twenty 7 budget, the district is using conservative and realistic assumptions," Solis said, describing efforts to adopt a balanced budget without…

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