The details
HISD Superintendent Mike Miles gave board managers an overview of the district’s 2025-26 budget during a May 22 workshop.
According to budget documents, district officials are planning on cutting central office spending from roughly $447.4 million in the 2024-25 school year to around $375.9 million in the 2025-26 school year.
“You can see we continue to try to hone and decrease expenditures,” Miles said.
In total, the district is projecting to spend roughly $2.14 billion during the 2025-26 school year, while taking in roughly $2.08 billion in revenue, budget documents show.
A closer look
Miles noted the roughly $71.4 million reduction in central office spending includes cuts to department workforces and purchased equipment and services.
According to budget documents, the district’s Facilities and Maintenance Operations department will see the biggest cuts with 199 jobs projected to be cut next year. Additionally, the district’s Communications and Public Affairs department is projected to be cut by 78 jobs.
However, budget documents show some departments will see an increased workforce, including 32 new employees in the district’s Organizational Effectiveness department and nine new employees in the Chief of Staff’s Office.
“This is an iterative process,” Miles said. “We’ve [continued] to make more cuts.”
What’s next
Miles noted the 2025-26 budget is still subject to change due to pending legislation expected to be passed by state lawmakers during the 89th legislative session. The session will wrap up June 2.
Board managers will consider adopting the proposed budget during the board’s June 12 meeting.
