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Trustees warned cuts and attrition could strain campuses after district cites 89 positions reduced
Summary
Weslaco ISD staff said roughly 89 positions were reduced this year and about 75 staff indicated they will not return; trustees urged careful, transparent planning to avoid harming campus operations.
During the budget workshop, staff said attrition and targeted position reductions have produced measurable savings but warned some positions will need to be refilled. The presenter said roughly 89 positions have been reduced this fiscal year and about 75 staff have indicated they will not return for the next school year.
"It's about 6,000,000 so far that we've been saved," the presenter said when describing attrition savings. Trustees asked for a clearer accounting of which positions and programs face reductions, arguing a blunt percentage cut to department budgets could impair campus services. One trustee characterized the situation as a major risk if the district relies primarily on attrition rather than structural reforms.
Board members asked staff to provide line‑by‑line department impacts, the logic used for the cited 30% departmental reductions in the packet, and clarification on which hiring freezes have exceptions. Staff said they are still analyzing department‑level numbers and will provide more realistic projections at the next board meeting and ahead of the June 22 public hearing.
