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El Paso ISD board adopts reduced budget deficit, opts to replace trustees Daniel Call, Valerie Beals by appointment
By Claudia Lorena Silva at El Paso Matters
· June 17, 2026
· 1 min read
The El Paso Independent School District is clawing its way back to financial stability after adopting a budget with a much lower deficit than previously estimated Tuesday – just weeks after declaring financial exigency.
The EPISD board voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a $534.8 million budget...
Key takeaway The EPISD board voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a $534.
Why this matters in The El Paso
The El Paso Independent School District's reduced budget deficit is a step towards financial stability, but the road to recovery will be long and closely watched by the community. With a $4.3 million deficit, the district will have to continue making tough decisions to balance its budget. The decision to replace trustees Daniel Call and Valerie Beals by appointment will also be under scrutiny, as the community waits to see how the new appointments will impact the district's financial decisions. The fact that the district has cut $57 million in expenses over the last five months, but still faces a similar financial predicament as last year, raises questions about the district's long-term financial planning. As the district moves forward, it will be important to monitor how the budget cuts and new appointments affect student outcomes and employee morale, and whether the district can find a way to break the cycle of budget deficits and financial exigency declarations.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 17, 2026 ·
Source: El Paso Matters ·
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What is this story about? The El Paso Independent School District is clawing its way back to financial stability after adopting a budget with a much lower deficit than previously estimated Tuesday – just weeks after declaring financial exigency.
The EPISD board voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a $534.8 million budget...
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