Moderator says Cypress-Fairbanks ISD projects $80.9M operating deficit if Proposition A fails

A moderator at a Cypress-Fairbanks ISD "coffee chat" relayed the district's account of potential consequences if Proposition A is not approved, saying the district has already made more than $94,000,000 in operational budget reductions over the last three years and "is projecting an $80,900,000 operating deficit for this school year." The moderator said the district would have to evaluate additional cost reductions if voters reject the measure.

The moderator listed areas the district named as possible targets for further reductions, saying they could include "changes to class size, staffing ratios, some non-mandatory student programs, reduction in transportation, and compensation structures." The moderator closed by directing listeners to the district's election information for additional details. The district's statements were presented by the moderator as background for the question and were not recorded in this excerpt as a formal motion or vote.