AUSTIN (KXAN) — School districts across the state have had to make changes and cuts as many face budget deficits and Austin Independent School District is no stranger to these cuts.

The district will begin the year with a more than $19 million budget deficit to the general fund. The general fund helps cover teacher salaries and daily operational expenses.

Over the last several months many positions, programs and contracts have been cut to reduce the $120 million dollar deficit they were initially facing.

On Wednesday, the district, with support from the Austin Ed Fund, Congressman Lloyd Doggett and Mayor Kirk Watson met at Marshall Middle School where they kicked off the "Our Austin ISD" campaign.

The goal of the campaign is to celebrate and strengthen public education by inspiring act

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