Austin ISD, the largest school district in central Texas, is back at the table tonight as leaders work through a major budget plan.THe district is trying to clo
Austin ISD, the largest school district in central Texas, is back at the table tonight as leaders work through a major budget plan. The district is trying to close a projected $181 million shortfall before the next school year.
The proposed plan would eliminate or restructure more than 500 positions districtwide. The recommended $181 million in budget cuts would eliminate 228 vacant jobs, limit some teacher planning periods, and increase class sizes for second and fifth grade students. Superintendent Matias Segura says it is difficult to close the budget gap without impacting staffing when about 88 percent of the budget is tied to payroll. He says every cut being recommended was scrutinized and debated.
In the end, the budge must be balanced; the superintendent attributes the $181 million shortfall in part to stagnant state funding, declining enrollment, and a larger-than-expected drop i Austin property values. How to Get Insurance to Pay for Roof Replacement in Austin, TX: A Complete Guide for Texas Central Texas roofs take a beating.
Between the spring hail season, the straight-line winds that roll in from West Texas thunderstorms, and the falling limbs frWilliamson County emergency officials issued a shelter-in-place order Wednesday for residents near Maritime Way and South Great Oaks Drive in Round Rock due toWe've traded in our cool and rainy weather for a hot and muggy week in Central Texas. Voluntarily or not, this is where we are.
That being said, there are someAustin police released body camera footage and identified seven officers placed on administrative leave following the death of a 32-year-old man who was Tased during an arrest in North Austin on Saturday. One person is dead following a head-on collision Wednesday evening in southwest Travis County, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. ATCEMS said crews responded
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