Ysleta ISD trustee raises concerns over projected deficit, $57.6M in urgent repairs

(KFOX) Ysleta Independent School District Trustee Chris Hernandez is raising alarms over the district’s worsening financial condition after officials disclosed $57.6 million in urgent repair needs and a projected $16.7 million budget deficit by the end of the fiscal year. Hernandez warned the district could face insolvency if spending continues at its current pace, with major repair costs tied to HVAC systems, aging buses, roofs, tracks, and playgrounds. Hernandez said some trustees learned about serious facility issues — including unusable athletic fields and failed air conditioning systems — during the public board meeting itself.