Frisco | July 2025

Education

BY HANNAH JOHNSON

Frisco ISD to see $9M revenue surplus in operating budget

Frisco ISD officials have approved the budget for the 2025-26 school year and the district expects a $9 million revenue surplus after three years of budget deficits. The district’s board of trustees approved the total $988.34 million budget during a June 17 meeting. The budget accounts for general operat- ing needs, child nutrition services and paying off district debt and interests. The operating budget has $771.69 million in rev- enue with $762.68 million in expected expenses— creating a $9 million surplus. A closer look District officials have found cost savings by eval- uating open positions in central administration and restructuring, standardizing class loads across campuses and reworking department budgets to be priorities based. Other budget cuts for the 2025-26 school year are reducing extracurricular spending by $600,000 and reducing the payroll

budget by $7.5 million through vacant positions, according to a June budget presentation. More details The district’s approved compensation plan includes raises for all staff as well as increases spe- cifically for teachers from new Texas legislation. Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2 into law June 4. HB 2 will provide permanent raises for educators and support staff; overhaul how the state funds special education; and set aside money for schools to spend on fixed costs, such as utilities and insurance. The pay raises for classroom teachers are: • $2,500 for one to four years of experience • $5,000 for five or more years of experience All eligible employees who have received a satisfactory evaluation are eligible for a 3% raise. Employees who are on a stepped pay scale plan will receive their next step increase or the 3%

Budget breakdown

$762.68M

in the general operating budget

$198.36M

in the debt services fund

$27.3M

in the child nutrition fund

Total budget $988.34M

SOURCE: FRISCO ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT

raise, whichever is greater. The starting salary for first-year teachers with no experience will be $62,000 in the 2025-26 school year, according to the compensation plan.

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