Education
BY THOMAS LEFFLER
Judson ISD approves four new principals The Judson ISD board of trustees approved four new principals for the 2025-26 school year, hiring the roles at Judson High School, Judson CARE Academy, Metzger Middle School and Hartman Elementary School. On May 15, Lakisha Valentine was named the new principal at Hartman Elementary and Ebonisha Davis was named in the role at Metzger Middle. On June 5, the board approved Eric Pawkett and Elizardo Hernandez to serve at Judson High and Judson CARE Academy, respectively. In a nutshell Valentine will take over as Hartman principal from Monica Rodriguez. Davis will be the new principal of Metzger Middle, replacing Loretta Davidson.
Judson ISD board takes first step toward potential VATRE The Judson ISD board of trustees has taken the first step toward potentially seeking a voter-ap- proved tax rate election, or VATRE, this fall. At the June 5 board meeting, the board voted 6-1 to approve Moak Casey to conduct an efficiency audit, a district financial analysis mandated by the Texas Education Code, before holding a VATRE. Board member Lesley Lee was the lone dissenting vote, stating that she disagrees with the district potentially seeking the VATRE process. The big picture A potential VATRE, according to agenda docu- ments, would keep the district’s Maintenance & Operations tax rate at $1.0346, which has been the rate during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years.
Judson ISD Maintenance & Operations tax rate The district has steadily lowered its M&O tax rate since being at $1.4700 during the 2016-17 school year.
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SOURCE: JUDSON ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
As of the June 26 budget approval, the 2025- 26 district budget without the VATRE has total revenues at $234.16 million, while an approved VATRE at the $1.0346 rate would reduce the proposed budget shortfall from $36.32 million to $23.29 million. If approved, the board will call the election on Aug. 18, agenda documents state.
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