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Board freezes hiring and budget changes for 2026-27
What happened
On September 30, 2026, after a closed session, the board voted for a hiring freeze for the 2026-27 school year. Only essential jobs can be filled. It also voted for a budget freeze, so every budget transfer now needs board approval first. The board also changed the 2026-27 pay plan. The changes were not described in public.
Why it matters to families
When teachers or staff leave, some jobs may stay empty. Officials said essential jobs will still be filled and services will not suffer. The freeze follows two years of spending more than the district takes in, while attendance is lower than expected.
The evidence
The official September 30, 2026 meeting recording shows motions passing on agenda items 23 (hiring freeze except essential positions), 25 (budget freeze; savings kept in the general fund) and 26 (amend the 2026-27 compensation plan as discussed in executive session). It is based on auto-generated captions.
The source
Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Roma ISD, September 30, 2026 (recording)See the full record for Roma Independent School District.
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