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Clear Creek ISD's board of trustees discussed planned reductions to elementary school staff during its March 2 workshop as part of its annual budget and staffing review.
District officials cited declining enrollment and district priorities as key factors for the continued staff reductions.
What’s happening?
Over the past five years, the district has reduced over 140 elementary staff units in response to a drop in enrollment of over 1,800 students, district officials said at the workshop.
This includes nearly 40 units planned for the 2026-27 school year, which will save the district nearly $2.8 million, according to district documents.
In addition to reductions at elementary campuses, the district is reducing units in other departments for the 2026-27 school year, including:
Staff affected by reductions will be placed on an excess list to ensure they are considered for available district positions before any external hires are made, district officials said.
What you need to know
The district reviewed staffing as part of a Special Education and Texas Association of School Boards study aimed at identifying costs and efficiency across CCISD’s departments.
“We value getting an external assessment and data that informs this kind of decision. It’s with precision and fidelity of information that allows us to get to the best possible place,” board member Arturo Sanchez said at the workshop. “This is just another example of how we’re responding to the variables that represent decreased enrollment, increased costs and the continued challenges placed on public education.”
Next steps
The district will hold secondary campus staffing meetings and master schedule reviews after spring break, March 9 through 13. Final staffing decisions for departments, including visual and performing arts, career and technical education and athletics, are expected in March and April, according to district documents.
