EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Eleven Canutillo ISD teachers will not return next school year after the district’s Board of Trustees voted to not renew their contracts during a board meeting on Tuesday, May 20.
The decision is part of the district’s effort to close a $2.3 million budget deficit, driven by declining enrollment, increased operating costs, and lack of state funding, district officials said.
“These are positions that, unfortunately, we couldn’t materialize and keep going forth — either because there were several factors that went into identifying these positions. This is just basically dotting our i’s and crossing our t’s in order to move forward,” said Gustavo Reveles, spokesperson for Canutillo Independent School District.
The vote will affect teachers at three campuses: Alderete Middle, Canutillo Middle, and Canutillo High School.
The district categorized the move as a “reduction in force.” However, officials did not specify how much money will be saved by cutting the 11 positions.
Other items on the agenda included: eliminating certification specialists; restructuring the Human Resources Department; and rolling back a 3% salary increase for Central Office administrators. No action was taken on those items.
During public comment, one HR staff member spoke out against the proposed restructuring of the department.
“This agenda item has caused a great deal of stress. The HR Department cut two staff members in 2024 and again cut two staff members in 2025. Each one of us in the department has taken on more duties and responsibilities without complaint. If this request is truly about cost savings, why focus on one of the smallest departments in the district?” he said.
District officials said cost-saving measures will continue to be discussed in the weeks ahead.
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