As the new school year approaches, El Paso schools are facing significant staffing cuts. Data from the Texas Education Agency shows that around 820 teachers across the city’s three major school districts—EPISD, Socorro ISD, and Ysleta ISD—have either retired, resigned, or been terminated during the last fiscal year. This represents nearly 10% of the entire teaching staff across these districts.
Impact on Classrooms
The reduction in teaching positions is part of a broader, multi-year decline. Over the last seven years, full-time equivalent teaching positions across EPISD, SISD, and YISD have fallen by 10% to approximately 8,400 positions. Total district employment has also dropped by 8% over the same period to 18,200 staff members.
The significant decrease in teaching positions raises immediate concerns about the impact on classrooms and the regional economy. As the new school year begins, the effects of these staffing cuts will become more apparent.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
