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TUSD board approves budget reductions including transportation staffing cuts after data presentation
Summary
CFO presented a plan combining previously approved cuts, departmental reductions and anticipated attrition to meet a roughly $10M target; the board approved targeted central-office cuts and recommended transportation changes (15 driver FTEs, 10 monitors) after the transportation director showed route-utilization data; motion passed 5–0.
The Tucson Unified School District governing board approved a package of budget reductions on March 31 intended to close a structural deficit and protect classroom services, the board heard from finance staff and transportation leaders, and it voted 5–0 to adopt the recommended reductions.
What was presented: Chief Financial Officer Ricky Hernandez summarized earlier actions ($2.4M already secured), departmental reduction proposals (roughly $4.4M proposed against a $4.7M target), and estimated attrition savings (about $2.5M)…
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