Two members of the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees announced their resignations Friday, a day after the board voted to d eclare financial exigency and make unprecedented cuts to the district's budget.

Daniel Call and Valerie Ganelon Beals, who both represent areas of West El Paso, told El Paso Matters they were resigning.

Beals said she is moving to help her mother-in-law deal with state 4 colon cancer; Call said he will issue a statement next week.