CANUTILLO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Canutillo Independent School District Board of Trustees is set to consider a proposed 2026-2027 budget on Tuesday, as school systems across Texas face stagnant state funding and enrollment declines.
Canutillo ISD trustees will weigh a proposed $65.6 million budget for the 2026-27 school year during its regular board meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the CISD Administration Building, located at 7965 Artcraft Rd.
According to district officials, the proposed $65.6 million budget would keep spending in balance for a second year.
District administrators said they developed the proposal after months of financial planning, cost-saving measures and a comprehensive review of district operations and staffing.
The district said the proposed spending plan reflects reductions in operational costs and strategic restructuring of staff vacancies while maintaining investments in classroom instruction and student programs.
The proposal also includes increased campus-level funding to support student achievement and the continued restoration and expansion of academic opportunities for students.
Trustees are expected to discuss the budget and consider action during the regular meeting.
The proposed budget comes after Canutillo ISD trustees unanimously approved a district restructuring plan in May.
According to a presentation by Canutillo ISD Chief Human Resources Officer Martha Carrasco at a May board meeting, the plan deals with staffing changes, employee classifications, work calendars, and grant funding.
Carrasco laid out 20 positions included in the restructure approved by trustees.
The district’s presentation listed about $2 million in additions overall, with some costs covered through grant funding.
The presentation showed $447,281 in grant-funded credits, bringing the adjusted total impact to about $1.56 million.
A separate savings slide listed more than $1.2 million in estimated savings from retirements, separations, reallocated positions and grant reclassifications.
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