GISD building and budgeting for the future | News

Gainesville Independent School District is looking at ways to make its finances stretch as far as possible.

Discussion as Monday’s meeting comes during a time of uncertainty in the educational climate, with layoffs, school closings, the gutting of student programs and more. Fortunately, GISD is not in that situation.

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