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Richardson ISD cites $37 million shortfall and will return to traditional secondary schedule to save about $11 million
Summary
Richardson ISD announced a $37,000,000 budget deficit, confirmed $25,700,000 in planned expenditure reductions and said reverting to a pre-pandemic traditional secondary schedule should yield roughly $11,000,000 in savings to help protect teacher pay and the district’s finances.
Richardson ISD told staff it is confronting a $37,000,000 budget shortfall and will return secondary schools to the traditional, daily schedule used before the pandemic, a change district leaders said will generate about $11,000,000 in savings.
The Presenter, speaking on behalf of the district, said recent decisions will cut expenditures by $25,700,000 for the next school year and pledged the board and cabinet will continue to prioritize student learning and competitive pay for teachers. "The recent decisions to reduce…
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