EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The Socorro Independent School District (SISD) may face a $41 million shortfall the next school year, according to a Board of Trustees meeting held Wednesday evening, April 24.

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As we previously reported, this school year, the district is already dealing with a $33 million shortfall.

During the meeting, members discussed preliminary recommendations to tackle the financial situation.

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The lack of funds could lead to pay cuts for new hires, raising the cost of health insurance for employees and potential no salary increases, officials said.

However, officials said the numbers presented are not finalized and any action to address the shortfall would need to be approved by the Board of Trustees.

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This follows the Texas Education Agency (TEA) investigation that revealed an array of issues in the district along with former Superintendent Nate Carman leaving last month over a possible conflict of interest.

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