SAN ANTONIO — The Judson Independent School District Board of Trustees voted on Tuesday to cut 7% of its staff in an effort to balance the budget.
According to the San Antonio Express-News, the trustees voted 6-1 to eliminate 536 positions for next school year as part of the district’s efforts to close a projected $35 million shortfall.
The cuts come after the board previously voted to close four campuses: three elementary schools and one middle school, which will eliminate 284 positions, according to the Express-News. The campuses being closed are Judson Middle School, Park Village Blended Learning Academy, Franz Leadership Academy and Rolling Meadows Elementary.
During the special meeting Tuesday night, the board also voted to approve the new campus boundaries for the 2026-27 school year. The zoning changes were voted on to reassign students from the four campuses that will close next year.
Judson ISD has also faced a change in leadership after the board voted to terminate Superintendent Milton Fields’ contract in early February.
Trustees will vote on a final budget for the next school year in the coming months.