Education
BY CHLOE YOUNG
Nonpro t to take over 3 Austin ISD schools Texas Council for International Studies may begin operating Burnet, Dobie and Webb middle schools next school year. The Austin ISD board of trustees is expected to vote on a three-year contract with TCIS at a March 26 meeting, after press time. The educa- tional nonpro t specializes in the International Baccalaureate program and works with Region 1 Education Service Center. The background The nonpro t partnership comes after Burnet, Dobie and Webb each received their fourth consecutive F rating in 2025 from the Texas Edu- cation Agency. If a campus receives ve or more consecutive failed ratings, the TEA may close the campus or takeover the district. This school year, the district restarted the three middle schools by hiring new principals and teachers.
Austin ISD looks to cut costs by $39M Austin ISD is aiming to reduce its expenses over time and increase its savings. What’s happening The district is planning to make $39 million in cuts this scal year to lower a pro- jected $136 million shortfall to $49 million, among other cost-saving measures like a hiring freeze, adjustments to discretionary spending and identifying additional revenue opportunities. The backstory The projected shortfall has increased from $111 million to $136 million after a $26 million land sale failed to go through this scal year, Chief Financial O cer Katrina Montgomery said.
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Burnet Middle School
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Webb Middle School
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The impact Under Senate Bill 1882, school districts can receive additional funding and a two-year exemp- tion from state accountability interventions by partnering with a charter school or nonpro t.
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