The Woodlands Edition | May 2025

BY ANGELA BONILLA, RYAN REYNOLDS & NICHAELA SHAHEEN

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Tomball ISD expects about $226.5 million in revenue and a $3 million shortfall in the upcoming scal year 2025-26 budget, TISD Chief Finan- cial Ocer Zack Boles said at an May 12 board workshop. His May presentation focused primarily on expense projections for FY 2025-26. At a previous meeting on April 15, Boles said revenue is up about 2.8% from the FY 2024-25 budget. The details Boles said TISD is developing its FY 2025-26 budget with a focus on meeting student needs, staying competitive, supporting sta and maintaining facilities. He said the district faces challenges such as a tight labor market, rising costs due to in¥ation and ongoing supply shortages. At the May 12 meeting, Boles said the district is also working to keep reducing the decit over time to minimize impacts to TISD’s fund balance— essentially the district’s savings account.

Tomball ISD expenses projection breakdown, scal year 2025-26 Instruction: 63.82% Maintenance, technology, security: 12.92%

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Magnolia re station reopens after closure Magnolia Fire Station No. 186 reopened after a temporary closure due to safety concerns, the Magnolia Fire Department announced in a May 1 news release. What we know While normal response operations at Station No. 186 have resumed, crew will have temporary dierent on-site housing, per the release. Department ocials said operations were maintained while the station was oine.

Student support: 11.28% Administration: 11.17% Other: 0.81%

SOURCE: TOMBALL ISDCOMMUNITY IMPACT

Within the projected budget, Boles said TISD will address the need for 79 new positions to account for districtwide growth, the opening of West Intermediate School and the growth of special education in the district. Next steps The next TISD workshop board meeting is planned for June 2.

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