The Austin Independent School District recently shared the troubling news that its deficit could balloon to $181 million next year, even after it closes 10 campuses. Staffing cuts are seemingly inevitable — so what’s on the chopping block? Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Keri Heath, an education reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, to find out why the district’s expenses are higher than expected, and get into how declining enrollment and property values affect the budget. 

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