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Comal ISD will meet Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. at the CISD District O ce, 1404 N. I-35, New Braunfels. 830-221-2000 • www.comalisd.org New Braunfels ISD will meet Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. at the NBISD Administration Center, 1000 N. Walnut Ave., New Braunfels. 830-643-5705 www.nbisd.org MEETINGS WE COVER HIGHLIGHTS COMAL ISD According to the district, more than a dozen high school students from across Comal ISD quali ed for the 2023 UIL Academic State Meet in various contests, including computer science, debate, number sense, literary criticism, poetry, ready writing, science and spelling. NEW BRAUNFELS ISD Top leadership roles were lled this summer in the district. Wade Ivy was named the new chief of schools for New Braunfels ISD and began his role July 26. Ivy brings 30 years of education experience to NBISD. Paul E. McLarty was also named the district’s new chief nancial o cer. McLarty began his role July 3 and brings with him more than 44 years of nance expertise.
NBISD superintendent lays out outreach plans for upcoming year
Growth and development prioritized in $305M Comal ISD budget
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and future needs.” The projected property tax rate for FY 2023-24 is $1.23 per $100 valu- ation, which is $0.04 less than the previous scal year. Diving deeper: Most of the budget goes to sta ng and compensation with 56% of the projected expenses going toward teacher instruction. To meet the needs of the district and its anticipated growth, the budget includes the cost of the expansion of the prekindergarten program and the addition of two elementary schools that will open this fall, Farias-Spitzer Elementary and Comal Creek Elementary schools, according to CISD o cials. Contingencies to consider moving forward include: • possible changes in school funding • level-funded health insurance • attendance rates • facility needs not bond funded • fund balances “This is late in the game for getting our budgets; we’re still waiting on
KEY PRIORITIES District o cials said the budget is aligned with the district’s ve- year strategic plan and supports its six key priorities.
COMAL ISD The board of trustees approved the $305 million scal year 2023-24 budget June 22, which is projected to meet the nancial needs of the growing district and align with six key priorities. The details : The general fund budget will go toward maintaining the district at its 29,963 anticipated enrollment for the upcoming school year. The budget was formed with the assumption the district will uphold a 94% attendance rate and factors in 98.2% of property tax collection and a 9% increase in growth. “This year’s budget re ects our commitment to scal responsibility as we continue to face rapid growth and ensure the academic success of every student,” board President Russ Garner said. “This budget will allow us to achieve our mission of providing opportunities for all by working together as a community and focusing on students’ current
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gaining a rsthand understanding of the strengths and challenges within the district.” Diving in deeper: According to NBISD, the entry plan includes four main goals for the upcoming year. • Student success through imple- menting local systems to monitor student performance • Creating a high-performing sta to include systems that measure employee satisfaction • Creating strong partnerships with community stakeholders • E ciencies in district operations, including nancial stewardship “NBISD is truly a great place to be, and I look forward to what lies ahead for our amazing school district,” Arterbury said. The full entry plan document can be found at www.nbisd.org.
Superintendent Laurelyn Arterbury announced her entry plan for the upcoming 2023-24 school year June 19, after assuming her role May 30. Arterbury said she was motivated to share her entry plan to be trans- parent with the New Braunfels ISD community. The backstory: Arterbury, who started her role May 30, said she has been collecting data and engaging with sta and students to come up with a plan that aligns with the district’s vision of “every student, every day.” “During my rst month as super- intendent, I tried to immerse myself in the district’s culture and values,” Arterbury said. “This provided me an opportunity to begin building relationships, listening to the needs of the school community, and
Academic success and instruction
College, career and military readiness
Student safety and support
New Braunfels ISD Superintendent Laurelyn Arterbury visited every campus in the district and met with students before the summer break began.
Employee recruitment and retention
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Parent and community engagement
PLAN ON PROGRESS New Braunfels ISD Superintendent Laurelyn Arterbury has a timeline in place for implementing the goals in her entry plan for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. June: Post an entry plan online for public review. August-March: Visit school campuses throughout the district and solicit sta , student, parent and community feedback. May: Review and update district scorecards with district and campus leaders and present it to the school board and public.
Facilities growth and planning
SOURCE: COMAL ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
the state to decide exactly what the budget is going to look like for public education this year,” board Vice President Tim Hennessee said.
SOURCE: NEW BRAUNFELS ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
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