Board Briefs - March 28, 2011

Non-Renewal of Contracts—Reduction in Force The Board of Trustees of the Austin Independent School District tonight took the final steps necessary to eliminate 1,153 positions, so as to address a budget shortfall estimated at $94.4 million for the 2011-2012 School Year.  Superintendent Carstarphen called the action “perhaps the most difficult matter to come before you as a Trustee.”