HIGHLIGHTS FRISCO A city project to create a home for Frisco’s antique vehicle collection has been postponed as city officials focus their attention on parks. Plans to design an antique car garage and museum were tabled at a May 2 City Council meeting in order to prioritize the city’s resources to go toward parks. Frisco City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. June 20 at City Council Chambers, George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco. www.friscotexas.gov Collin County Commissioners Court meets at 1:30 p.m. June 12, 19 and 26 and July 10 at Jack Hatchell Collin County Administration Building, 2300 Bloomdale Road, Ste. 2302, McKinney. www.collincountytx.gov Denton County Commissioners Court meets at 9 a.m. June 13, 20 and 27 and July 11 at Administrative Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Drive, Denton. www.dentoncounty.gov Frisco ISD board of trustees meets at 6:30 p.m. June 12 at 5515 Ohio Drive, Frisco. www.friscoisd.org MEETINGS WE COVER
Frisco ISD considers retention, deficits at workshop FRISCO ISD Enrollment, sustain- ability and compensation were among the top priorities discussed by the district’s board of trustees members at their 2023-24 budget workshop. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS BY ALEX REECE cup, then the state kicks in the difference,” Smith said. Also of note: The top four things influencing next year’s budget are
The baseline budget is currently $627 million. Here is a quick look at some of the changes expected to be included in the budget. $1,200 raise for teachers +2 "wellness leave" days $600+ raise for employees working more than four hours per day $300+ raise for employees working less than four hours per day
enrollment, the district’s capital plan, the economy and the Texas Legisla- ture, Smith said. • While enrollment is slowing down, students are still consistently enrolling in FISD schools. The Average Daily Attendance rate, which helps determine school funding, is currently $6,160 per student, Smith said. • Another $32 million left over from the 2022-23 budget is currently earmarked for an elementary school, Smith said. • Inflation is estimated at 17%, raising the manufacturing and operating costs for many indus- tries, including education. • The Texas Legislature had “left $17 billion on the table” after its most recent session, which may lead to future adjustments in the budget
The lack of additional revenue from the Texas Legislature could lead to a $4.7 million deficit to start off the year, said Kimberly Smith, the district’s chief finance and strategy officer. Breaking down school funding: The easiest way to think of a school funding formula is to picture a cup, Smith said. “The size of the cup is equal to the district’s formula entitlement, which is an entitlement that is based on each student enrolled in the district and weighted to account for attendance and the cost of each student’s individ- ual educational needs,” Smith said. Filling the cup is then dependent on taxpayer money and state aid funds. “If we don’t collect enough recovery tax revenue to fill up the
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if lawmakers work through them in a special session, Smith said.
Stay tuned: The FISD board will hold a public hearing for the budget on June 12 before they officially adopt it on June 20.
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