Hays ISD Cuts $12M Amid Budget Crisis | Texas News

Hays Consolidated ISD just approved a brutal $12 million budget cut for the next school year, forcing layoffs, bigger classes, slashed arts programs, and axing seven librarian roles—all to fix a fund balance wrecked by inflation and seven years of stagnant state funding. Athletics take an 8.5% hit, and new schools now open in 2030 instead of soon. To make up for it, they’re launching a virtual school to attract more students and boost future state dollars—all starting July 1. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e52463f7d7387bfb