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News from Comal, Judson & Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISDs
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD will meet July 19 at 6 p.m. 1060 Elbel Road, Schertz 210-945-6200. www.scuc.txed.net/scucisd Judson ISD will meet July 21 at 6 p.m. 8205 Palisades Drive, Live Oak 210-945-5100. www.judsonisd.org Comal ISD will meet July 19 at 6 p.m. 1404 N. I-35, New Braunfels 830-221-2000. www.comalisd.org MEETINGS WE COVER Kim announced his resignation during a June 7 board of trustees budget workshop meeting. Citing personal reasons, Kim submitted his resignation that will be effective Sept. 30. He will be taking personal leave until that date, according to the district. In a June 8 letter to the community, CISD Board President Jason York said that Mandy Epley, assistant superintendent of strategic initiatives and programs at CISD, has been appointed to serve as interim superintendent. DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS COMAL ISD On June 20, the Comal ISD board of trustees approved the fiscal year 2022-23 budget. The $294.58 million budget includes $156.45 million for instruction, and almost $26 million is expected to go back to the state of Texas in recapture payments. Also, the board adopted a $15.98 million child nutrition fund budget and $100.53 million debt service fund budget. JUDSON ISD Jeanette Smallwood was named the Judson ISD Bus Assistant of the 2021-22 school year. Smallwood assists on buses that serve students with special needs and has worked with the district since 2017. SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-UNIVERSAL CITY ISD Veronica Goldhorn retired from the district after serving 30 years as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and director of elementary education. Goldhorn also grew up and attended school in the district. COMAL ISD Superintendent Andrew
Judson ISD approves FY 2022-23 budget, compensation
BY JARRETT WHITENER
BUDGET BREAKDOWN The FY 2022-23 general fund budget increases revenue an estimated 7.55% while expenditures increase 12.95%.
JUDSON ISD The board of trustees on June 22 approved the final budget for fiscal year 2022-23. According to the budget, in FY 2022-23, the district will have an estimated taxable value of $12.65 billion, which is an increase of $730 million compared to FY 2021-22. This new budget gives the district a general operating fund increase of 7.55% with FY 2022-23 revenue estimated to be $233.8 million. This estimated revenue is $17.66 million higher than FY 2021-22 revenue. On the expenditures side, the district anticipates spend- ing $258.75 million, which is $33.51 million, or 12.95%, higher than the previous year. Bill Atkins, assistant superintendent of finance and operations, said personnel makes up 84% of total expenditures. Atkins said the budget includes $650,000 for increasing capacity of the curriculum and instruction department. Through all revenue streams which include the Interest and Sinking Fund and the Child Nutrition Fund, the estimated revenue is $297.08 million, and estimated expenditures total $322.04 million, resulting in a $24.96 million deficit. “If we adopt the budget, we have an almost $25 million
$297.08M Total estimated revenue $322.04M Total estimated expenditures
$24.96M Total estimated deficit $1.22 Estimated total tax rate per $100 property value
SOURCE: JUDSON ISD/ COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
budget deficit,” Atkins said. “But we do have a healthy fund balance.” Under the budget, the maintenance and operation tax rate would be $0.8546, and the interest and sinking tax rate would be $0.3654, bringing the total rate to $1.22 per $100 property value. Atkins noted tax rates are estimated and will not be officially adopted until September. The budget also includes the compensation plan. Board trustees agreed to a 4% midpoint raise for professional staff; a 6% midpoint raise for auxiliary, clerical, teachers and other staff; and a one-time incentive for employees.
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD board of trustees approves pay increases, bonuses for FY 2022-23
2022-23 COMPENSATION The board of trustees unanimously approved pay increases June 21. 2.5% increase for teachers, librarians, counselors and nurses 2.5% increase for paraprofessionals, auxiliary and clerical staff 1.5% increase for administrators $500 recruitment and retention bonus for eligible employees SOURCE: SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-UNIVERSAL CITY ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
BY TRICIA SCHWENNESEN
presentation given to board members. The district’s teachers, counselors, nurses and clerical staff will get a 2.5% raise from the midpoint of each pay grade. Trustees also approved a one-time $500 retention bonus—minus taxes—to be paid on Jan. 27 for all eligible employees. The compensation package included market adjustments that raised pay for some workers as much as 10%-20%.
SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-UNIVERSAL CITY ISD The board of trustees unan- imously approved June 21 a fiscal year 2022-23 compensation package that brings pay raises to all employees. Administrators, such as principals and assistant principals, will see a 1.5% increase from the midpoint of each pay grade. Beginning teacher salaries for those with no experience will begin at $53,200, according to a
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NORTHEAST SAN ANTONIO METROCOM EDITION • JULY 2022
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