The Hutto ISD board of trustees approved the creation of 11 new staff positions across the district at a Sept. 20 meeting.

The new positions include a plumber, a technician, five transportation positions and four education positions.

Assistant Superintendent of Operations Henry Gideon said the technician position's responsibilities will revolve largely around security systems, such as alarms and cameras.

"In light of recent tragedies ... we want to stay on top of those safety systems," Gideon said.

The transportation positions include four drivers and a special education monitor, while the education and administration positions include an assistant principal, two aides and a high school math teacher.


In all, the new positions' costs to the district will total $380,000, most of which will come from the district budget's general fund. Funding for the math teacher will instead come from Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds.

The new positions are in addition to those approved in the district's budget for fiscal year 2022-23.