Raising the rate The data below compares the amount of recapture Eanes ISD paid to the state versus other districts in 2021-22. Overall, EISD made the sixth-highest recapture payment statewide.
values rise, he said. Board Member Ellen Balthazar expressed in meetings over the summer that the district has a very expensive educational model that will need to be adjusted if funding from the state is not increased in the next Texas legislative session, which runs from January to May 2023. The EEF’s funding goals continue to grow alongside increasing recapture payments and the unchanged basic allotment per student. For 2022-23, the nonprofit aims to raise at least $3 million for the district, Meserole DeLorenzo said. In addition to the $2.75 million for staff salaries, the EEF also contributed an “EEF Board-Donated Gift” of $225,000 to be distributed among all educators in EISD. Funding raised over the $3 million goal will go toward a similar gift to teachers next year, she said. “I believe this year will be the best year yet because all of our communities are rallying together around our teachers, who just deserve the best,” Meserole DeLorenzo said.
Amount of recapture paid
Austin ISD
$819M
The Eanes Education Foundation donated $2.75 million to the district in May. (Photos courtesy Eanes Education Foundation)
Houston ISD
$290M
Dallas ISD
$142M
Eanes ISD
$104M
Lake Travis ISD
$47M
Number of students
Austin ISD Houston ISD
74,713
The foundation holds several annual events to raise funds for the district.
The foundation has roughly 100 volunteers across all campuses.
194,852
Funding Schools The Eanes Education Found has helped Eanes ISD since its founding in 1991.
Dallas ISD Eanes ISD Lake Travis ISD
$2.75 million donated in May 55 teaching positions
143,665
7,770 11,345
SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
SOURCE: EANES EDUCATION FOUNDATION COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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