Education
BY BRITTANY ANDERSON & ELLE BENT
ACC sees enrollment increase at all campuses Fall enrollment across the Austin Community College District is up nearly 23% from last fall. The overview Every campus has seen an increase in enrollment, with the Highland Campus having the highest total number of students enrolled. Along with the district’s overall enrollment increase, officials said new student registrations increased 78% from 2022 as of April 1—which is when the Free Tuition pilot program for the high school class of 2024 was announced. Additionally, ACC officials are working on a partnership to create a semiconductor training center in Austin. Going forward Officials encourage students to register as soon as possible to secure the classes and campuses that fit their needs best.
DSISD adopts budget, $2.8M shortfall Dripping Springs ISD officials adopted an operating budget of $100.39 million with a $2.77 million shortfall for fiscal year 2024-25 at a June 24 meeting. Breaking it down Excluding recapture, 84% of the general fund goes toward payroll and 16% funds supplies, utilities and more. The budget includes a 1% pay increase for staff. To make this possible, reductions were made, such as class size increases and some position freezes. Going forward The board will adopt a tax rate this fall, proposed at $1.1052 per $100 valuation, a slight decrease from FY 2023-24.
Enrollment increase from fall 2023
80.9%
San Gabriel
37.6%
Hays
33.9%
Riverside
23.2%
Highland
Cypress
22.8%
Round Rock 20.9% South Austin 20.1%
Distance Education
16.9%
15.5%
Eastview
Rio Grande
14.6%
Elgin 10.6%
Northridge
10.5%
SOURCE: AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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