EDUCATION BRIEFS
News from Judson, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City & Comal ISDs
COMPILED BY JARRETT WHITENER
HIGHLIGHTS Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD School board members discussed at an Aug. 2 meeting compensation for custodians and child nutrition staff, which, despite an increase approved in July, still lags behind other area districts. The board approved anoth- er increase from $13.50 to $15.50 on Aug. 25, making wages more competitive with those that are the highest in the area. Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD Chief Financial Officer Brian Moy re- ported Aug. 2. to board trustees that a slightly higher enrollment rate is projected for the 2022-23 school year. Higher enrollment will result in greater state revenue, but Moy cautioned that increased property values will lessen that support. JUDSON ISD On Aug. 18, the board of trustees reviewed the College, Career and Military Readiness metrics. Trustees set the new goal that graduates who meet the criteria will increase from 50% to 52% by July 2023. NUMBER TO KNOW The number of points both Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City and Judson ISDs dropped in accountability ratings by the Texas Education Agency in 2022. Both districts saw a decrease in student achievement, which includes STAAR scores, graduation rates and college, career and military readiness. 2 Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD will meet Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. 1060 Elbel Road, Schertz 210-945-6200. www.scuc.txed.net/scucisd Judson ISD will meet Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. 8205 Palisades Drive, Live Oak. 210-945-5100. www.judsonisd.org Comal ISD will meet Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. 1404 N. I-35, New Braunfels 830-221-2000. www.comalisd.org MEETINGS WE COVER
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD approves FY budget, tax rate
SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-UNIVERSAL CITY ISD The board of trustees on Aug. 25 adopted the budget for fiscal year 2022-23 and approved a slightly decreased tax rate. Under the new budget, the district anticipates a general fund revenue of $141.98 million with $70.46 million, or 49.6%, coming from tax revenue and $68.64 million, or 48.3%, coming from the state. The remaining $2.88 million, or 2%, is expected to come from federal funding. According to Chief Financial Officer Brian Moy, as prop- erty values in the area continue to increase, more of the district budget will be funded through local tax revenue. “Last year at this time, we were looking at about 51.5% of the budget being from the state and the local at about 45.5%,” Moy said. In FY 2022-23, the district is anticipating expenditures of $148.35 million. According to Moy, $120.9 million, or about 81%, of expenditures are for salaries and benefits. Moy said the budget deficit is around $6.4 million. As for the tax rate, the interest and sinking rate of $0.47 will carry over from FY 2021-22 with no change, while the maintenance and operations rate will see a decrease from $0.8995 in FY 2021-22 to $0.8546 in FY 2022-23. This results in a total rate of $1.3246.
BUDGET AT A GLANCE Under the new budget, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD officials anticipate a deficit of about $6.4 million and a slightly lowered tax rate of $1.3246. $233,649 to $248,130 and will increase the average taxes levied from $3,200 to $3,287. Average levied taxes would have decreased by nearly $76, but the TEA set a tax rate floor to prevent a significant decrease in district rates. Despite the decrease in the overall rate, homeowners can still expect an increase in taxes paid to the district due to an increase in property values. Moy said the average taxable value increased from
General fund revenue:
$141,975,238
Estimated deficit: $6.4M
Anticipated expenditures:
$148,349,765
$0.47 (interest and sinking) + $0.8546 (maintenance and operations) = $1.3246 (total tax rate)
SOURCE: SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-UNIVERSAL CITY ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
Judson ISD board pursues $345M bond on November ballot JUDSON ISD The board of trustees on Aug. 18 approved calling a bond election for the Nov. 8 general election. The bond is in the amount of $345,299,900 and will result in an estimated $0.01 tax rate increase. Trustees decided to break the bond into two propositions with Proposition A to be focused on district safety and security, and Proposition
B focused on the construction of two new campuses and acquiring new buses for the district. Trustees also discussed holding another bond election in May to cover additional needs. Trustee José Macias said the district cannot wait to address student needs. The November bond election is unique as the district is taking action in response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde in May, he said. Trustee Suzanne Kenoyer said she believes having two bonds in quick succession would not be supported by voters.
PURSUING A BOND Judson ISD is pursuing a bond on the Nov. 8 ballot focused on safety and security enhancements as well as two new campuses and new buses. Total: $345,299,900
Proposition A (safety and security): $172,034,900 Proposition B (new schools and buses): $173,265,000
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B
SOURCE: JUDSON ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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