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San Elizario ISD budget workshop flags roughly $1M health‑insurance shortfall as trustees weigh consolidation
Summary
At a May 20 budget workshop, district finance staff said about $1 million of the projected shortfall stems from the previous health‑insurance plan; trustees discussed staffing effects of a 4‑day week and asked for consolidation options and multi‑year health fund reports.
At a May 20 budget workshop, San Elizario Independent School District staff presented an early budget outlook for fiscal year 2026–27 and identified a funding gap tied in part to a prior health‑insurance plan. Ms. Elizabeth Perez, who led the budget presentation, said "it's approximately $1M." District leaders said the number will shape near‑term decisions about staffing and program offerings.
Superintendent Dr. Jeannie Meza‑Chavez told trustees that "the 4‑day instructional week helped the district fill vacancies," though attrition has declined since that change. Trustees asked staff to produce a three‑year health‑fund cost report and additional cost‑saving options. Board members also discussed potential campus consolidations as one way to reduce recurring expenses; administration was asked to provide several consolidation scenarios for future deliberation.
