Education
BY BRITTANY ANDERSON
Leander ISD OKs long- range planning efforts The Leander ISD board of trustees unanimously approved a resolution Sept. 30 to establish a pro- cess for long-range planning efforts for the 2026-27 school year and beyond as multimillion-dollar budget shortfalls are projected. What you need to know According to Chief Financial Officer Pete Pape, current budget projections show a $22.8 million budget shortfall in 2026-27, a $29.3 million shortfall in 2027-28 and a $32.3 million shortfall in 2028-29. Closing and repurposing Cypress, Faubion and Steiner Ranch elementary schools have been presented as potential cost-saving measures, and other measures discussed have included raising the tax rate for more state funding, implement- ing an open enrollment policy which was later approved Sept. 18, and selling or leasing parcels of land.
LISD appoints new Place 6 board member The Leander ISD board of trustees named Laura Marques as the appointee to fill the vacant Place 6 seat during a special meeting Oct. 30. The gist The board approved Marques in a 5-0 vote. Trustee Paul Gauthier was not present. The seat was left vacant by former trustee Francesca Romans, who announced her resignation Oct. 22 due to health reasons. Next steps Marques is expected to be sworn in this November, according to district officials. She will hold the position until November 2026, which is when Romans’ term was set to have expired.
LISD’s long-range plans Key details of the resolution include:
Establish criteria and thresholds for campus consolidation
Consult with community and staff before implementing educational program changes
Find revenue generation and expenditure reduction strategies
Engage with the community and staff members to implement solutions
SOURCE: LEANDER ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
The board was slated to vote on potential cost-saving measures at the Oct. 9 meeting, which was pushed back to further discuss the resolution at upcoming meetings.
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