EDUCATION BRIEFS
News from Hays & San Marcos CISDs, Texas State University
QUOTE OF NOTE “I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE CONTINUE TO TALK ABOUT THE FENTANYL CRISIS SO THAT PARENTS WILL HAVE THOSE CONVERSATIONS WITH THEIR KIDS.” ERIC WRIGHT, HCISD SUPERINTENDENT, REGARDING THE RECENT FENTANYL STUDENT DEATHS
TEA releases campus ratings after 2-year hiatus
BY ZARA FLORES
Each campus within a district received a ranking from A-F, though with the Texas Education Agency’s updated rankings, campuses that earn anything below a C receive a “not rated” score. Here is a breakdown of how each district performed for the 2021-22 school year. A FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
HAYS & SAN MARCOS CISDS The Texas Education Agency released its accountability ratings Aug. 15 for the 2021-22 school year for the rst time since 2019 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Districts and campuses across Texas are rated by the TEA on an A F scale based on Student Achievement, School Progress and Closing the Gaps. Districts or campuses that received a rating below a C were labeled “not rated” with the passing of Senate Bill 1365. Student Achievement is measured by performance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness; graduation rates; and college, career or military readiness. School Progress is measured based on academic growth and performance relative to other districts with similar levels of economically disadvantaged student populations. The nal criteria, Closing the Gaps, measures how well a district is meeting the needs of all student groups. As a district overall, Hays CSID earned a B rating with a score of 87 out of 100, three points better than in the 2018- 19 school year. SMCISD earned a C rating as a district overall with a score of 78 out of 100; the district improved by one point compared to the 2018-19 school year.
Overall score: Hays CISD
San Marcos CISD
B
C
Overall score:
School ratings:
School ratings:
A : 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high B : 7 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high C : 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high Not rated: 1 middle
A : 0 B : 5 elementary C : 2 elementary, 1 high Not rated : 2 middle
NUMBER TO KNOW
$500
was approved by the San Marcos board
Hays CISD Meets Sept. 19, 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Historic Buda Elementary Campus, 300 San Marcos St., Buda 512-268-2141 www.hayscisd.net San Marcos CISD Meets Sept. 19 and Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. at San Marcos High School, 2601 Rattler Rd., San Marcos 512-393-6700 www.smcisd.net MEETINGS WE COVER and reduced meal program. HAYS CISD With the school year underway, there are 10 teacher vacancies, down from 27 at the start of the month, within Hays CISD, Superintendent Eric Wright said Aug. 29. There are two vacancies at the elementary school level and four vacancies at the middle and high school levels. HIGHLIGHTS TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY O cials announced Aug. 23 that Texas State University hit a record-setting number of enrolled freshman for the 2022 fall semester at more than 7,590 students. The new number of enrolled freshmen surpasses the previously held record of 6,625 students last fall. SAN MARCOS CISD All schools within SMCISD will continue to o er free breakfast and lunch to all students regardless of their income, the district recently announced. Last school year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture temporarily expanded the free Aug. 15 as a one-time stipend for teachers who complete reading academy training. All kindergarten through third-grade teachers must complete a teacher literacy achievement academy by the end of the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
For an in-depth view of the ratings, visit tea.texas.gov .
SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
San Marcos CISD approves lower tax rate for 2022 23 scal year
NEW RATE Here is a breakdown of the new property tax rate in Hays CISD and where that funding goes.
Property tax rate: $1.3423 per $100 of assessed property value Maintenance and operations: $0.8546 per $100 valuation; funds the daily operations of the district Interest and Sinking: $0.4877 per $100 valuation; funds debt services
BY ERIC WEILBACHER
documents.
SAN MARCOS CISD The board of trustees approved the property tax rate for scal year 2022-23 at a meeting Aug. 15. The assessed property value, lower than the FY 2021-22 tax rate set at $1.170782. While the actual rate new tax rateis set at $1.133782 per $100 of is lower than last year, due to compression—or lowering tax rates as property values rise—it actually amounts to a 7.28% increase in taxes, according to district
“It goes back to our compression factor. As we move up in property value, our M&O rate is compressed,” said Mike Doyle, director of state and federal programs for the district. The board also approved the certi ed property values from Hays, Caldwell and Gua- dalupe appraisal districts with a notable 19.24% increase in total certi ed values, up to $9.11 billion, according to agenda documents.
SOURCE: HAYS CISD COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
Hays CISD adjusts tax rate as county property values rise
BY ZARA FLORES
same as last year’s.
HAYS CISD The board of trustees approved the tax rate for scal year 2022-23 at a meeting Aug. 29. The new tax rate is set at $1.3423 per $100 of assessed property value, lower than the FY 2021-22 tax rate set at $1.3597. The new tax rate is $.0174 less than the FY 2021-22 tax rate, according to agenda documents, and has decreased by $.1954 over the past several years. However, the inter- est and sinking portion of the tax rate remains the
Agenda documents indicate the new tax rate will raise more mainte- nance and operations taxes than last year’s rate. Additionally, the board approved the certi ed property values from Hays, Caldwell and Travis appraisal districts with a notable 35.21% increase in total certi ed values, according to agenda documents. The total certi ed value of all three counties is $11.71 billion; the FY 2021- 22 total was $9.82 billion.
NEW RATE Here is a breakdown of the new property tax rate in San Marcos CISD and where that funding goes.
Property tax rate: $1.133782 per $100 of assessed property value Maintenance and operations: $0.8646 per $100 valuation; funds the daily operations of the district Interest and sinking: $0.269182 per $100 valuation; funds debt services
SOURCE: SAN MARCOS CISD COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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SAN MARCOS BUDA KYLE EDITION • SEPTEMBER 2022
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