Judson ISD reports 446 fewer employees and a $1.4 million budget amendment to cut projected deficit

District staff presented a human-resources and finance update showing progress on right-sizing and corrections to budget codes and allocations. The administration said a proposed budget amendment of $1,400,000 will reduce the district’s previously reported deficit toward roughly $4 million and that further adjustments and a more detailed spend plan will be provided to the board in the coming months.

The presenter said the district’s total headcount fell from 3,486 employees last year to 3,040 now — a reduction of 446 people — and that roughly $750,000 in positions currently showing on the local budget may be shifted to federal Title funding where appropriate. The administration said it expects to bring another amendment next month reflecting additional staffing adjustments, that full PEIMS-category reports will be ready in October, and that the district anticipates a roughly $500,000 refund from a third-party administrator tied to an administrative-fee overcharge.

Trustees asked for attrition figures and position-level detail by geography and job type; administration said final numbers are still being reconciled in the payroll system and will be provided in upcoming reports. No formal vote was required on the report itself; a separate budget amendment packet was distributed to trustees for future consideration.

Quote: "We are actually amending the budget, $1,400,000 this evening," the presenter said, noting the edit reduces the projected deficit and reflects staff reductions and reallocated funding.

Implications: The administration framed the changes as part of a student-first right-sizing plan, emphasizing efforts to preserve classroom positions while shifting administrative allocations and maximizing federal funds to support counseling and interventions.