EPISD votes to cut 55 jobs during board meeting

UPDATE: The EPISD Board of Trustees voted to cut 55 contracted positions during their meeting Monday night.

The board approved 94 jobs to be cut, but they were able to get the number down with retirement incentives and placing some into other positions.

"we just want to assure parents that we're doing everything we can, literally everything that we possibly can as a district and as a board to make sure that we're taking care of the classroom," said Board President Leah Hanany.

The board was able to keep school psychologists at their current positions despite being listed on the agenda. Some psychologists gave public comment during the meeting and they were relieved to know their jobs were safe.

"This was a very agonizing three weeks knowing that we were on a list," said Renee King Rivera, a psychologist with the district. "My trust in the district has been restored in the sense that I know that we are looking in the best interests of students."

The board will meet again on Tuesday to finalize their budget agenda.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees will vote on hundreds of job cuts during its meeting Monday night.

The district filed for financial exigency two weeks ago, which allowed them to make these cuts without the Texas Education Agency intervening. EPISD faced a $53 million deficit, and these cuts will get them to a deficit of around $4 million.

They will vote on its budget agenda Tuesday night.

To find the full meeting agenda and which jobs the board will be discussing below.

ABC-7 will have a full report on the vote and which jobs are on the line on ABC-7 at 10.