Education
BY BROOKE SJOBERG & CHLOE YOUNG
RRISD expects budget surplus after land sale Round Rock ISD administrators shared that the balanced budget adopted for fiscal year 2024-25 is projected to produce a surplus of about $8.2 million. This comes as the district expects to close on a $9.3 million sale of a 7.5 acre property at 17 Cypress Blvd., Round Rock, Chief Financial Officer Dennis
LISD to provide child care for district staff Leander ISD will begin offering tui- tion-based child care for its staff members next school year. What’s happening The new child care service will be available for 3- and 4-year-old children of full-time employees, LISD announced in a newsletter in January. The district is surveying staff members to determine tuition rates, enrollment pro- cedures and location, according to district
The district saw increases in expenditures across several areas as of Dec. 18, including staffing and incentives: $9.3M Additional revenue from sale of Cypress property
Enrollment incentive
$3.5M
Stipends
$3.4M
Additional teachers to support enrollment
$3.1M
Covington said Jan. 16. What you need to know
Additional unfunded budgeted expenses
$1.63M
In a January board meeting, Covington shared an update showing expenses were a little higher than originally projected, he said. The details The district is projecting just under $21.75 million in additional state revenue, in light of local property tax collections being $33.9 million lower than projected for the year. This amount is subject to change, Covington said.
Teacher Retirement System - On-behalf payments $1.6M
Retiree payout
information. Also of note
$619K
Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program contract increase
In 2026, LISD is planning to open an early childhood center at San Gabriel Parkway and Halsey Drive. The new center is expected to serve around 600 pre-K students.
$48K
Private nurse for a Special Education student
$40K
SOURCE: ROUND ROCK ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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