Education
BY JARRETT WHITENER
Judson ISD discusses possible VATRE Judson ISD staff and the board of trustees held its second budget workshop Jan. 16. What they’re saying At the end of the third six weeks of the school year, the enrollment at JISD was at 23,448 with an average daily attendance of 93.8%, or 21,038 students, Chief Financial Officer Larry Guerra said.
SCUCISD explores technology needs To support students, staff and facilities, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD would need approximately $6.27 million over the next three years invested in technology replacements, Technology Director Steve Barnwell said. During a Jan. 23 board meeting, Chief Operating Officer JD Mosley said the district has paid for technology improvements over the last five years through assigned fund balance in each budget. But due to funding challenges, approving assigned fund balance for upcoming budgets may not be feasible for the district, he said. Discussions will continue through the budget process, where the board of trustees will determine the best direction forward regarding supporting programs and students within the district.
Looking ahead Guerra said the district is looking into the possibility of calling a voter-approval tax rate, or VATRE, election to keep the district at the tax rate level as the FY 2024-25 budget. Since disaster pennies increased the tax rate beyond voter approval rate, it would require voter approval to keep the rate at the FY 2024-25 rate of $1.0346 per $100 valuation. Should the board decide to pursue a VATRE, the election would need to be called by the end of day Aug. 18, according to the Texas Secretary of State election calendar.
Judson ISD enrollment 26,000 23,680
Enrollment
Average daily attendance
22,900
18,000 20,000 22,000 24,000 0
21,189
20,052
2019-20 2020-21
2021-22
202-23
2023-24
2024-25
*2025-26
SOURCE: JUDSON ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
*2025-26 NUMBERS ARE PROJECTIONS
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