The Leander ISD board of trustees is deciding whether it will close some of its elementary schools or implement other cost-saving measures.

The board held a special workshop meeting Sept. 9 to discuss the district's future budget shortfalls and long-range planning efforts.

The background

Chief Operations Officer Jeremy Trimble first presented three potential optimization actions during the May 29 board meeting which included closing and repurposing Cypress, Faubion and Steiner Ranch Elementary schools, updating staffing numbers at underenrolled campuses, or a hybrid of the two.

Officials say the three campuses are slated to reach under 60% utilization in the coming years and cited an overall decline in enrollment in the south part of the district, chronic underfunding from the state,

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