Education
BY JARRETT WHITENER
Judson ISD approves budget, compensation The Judson ISD board of trustees approved the fiscal year 2024-25 budget June 25 alongside last-minute amendments to the compensation plan. Two-minute impact During the budget presentation, district staff said the revenue in the FY 2024-25 budget was esti- mated at around $236 million with total appropri- ations of at least $272 million. With the approval of disaster pennies, which leverage tax rate as a way to increase revenue, the total revenue was increased to around $248 million. Prior to the approval of the budget, the board made changes to the compensation package. The expenses added were not included in the total appropriations number. The budget will have a shortfall of around $23 million or more, depend- ing on the total cost of changes to the compensation plan, Superintendent Milton “Rob” Fields III said.
3 principals appointed to SCUCISD schools Three new principals for Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD schools were appointed during the June 4 board of trustees meeting. The overview Justin Linthicum was appointed the new principal at Byron P. Steele High School. Linthicum previously served as the associate principal of Steele High School, and he has formerly served as a high school assistant principal for Marion ISD. Stacy McWilliams was hired as principal at Ray D. Corbett Junior High School. Debra Rebec was hired as the new principal to lead the District Alternative Education Pro- gram. According to an announcement from district staff, Rebec has been in education for 26 years.
Budget highlights
$23M estimated budget shortfall for FY 2024-25 $500 incentive removed from teachers, librarians, counselors and nurses 1% pay raise for teachers, librarians, counselors and nurses $500 incentive for all other employees
SOURCE: JUDSON ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Prior to the adoption of the budget, the board of trustees held a public hearing where trustees discussed the need to look at the budget moving forward to find areas where funding can be reduced without having to cut programs or positions. During budget discussions, Fields said getting the budget balanced will require tough decisions. “The decisions are only going to get tougher,” Fields said. “And as we do that—to [Trustee Monica Ryan’s] point—we are going to have to make the hard call and stick by that call.” The board will consider the tax rate in August.
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