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Lede facts: The district’s initial FY26 proposed general‑fund budget shows a possible deficit of about $3.4 million in a conservative (worst‑case) scenario. Finance presenters said House Bill 2 creates new allotments—teacher retention, support‑staff retention and an allotment for basic costs—that increase state funding but require interpretation and local implementation choices.

Why it matters: The new funding formulas change how some state dollars are delivered (more funding through dedicated allotments rather than the basic allotment or local revenue). For Midway, staff said these changes increase uncertainty for near‑term budgets even as they provide dedicated funding for pay increases. Board adoption of the FY26 budgets authorizes the district to move forward with staffing and compensation plans tied to those allotments.

Key provisions and local impacts explained to the board
- House Bill 2 and allotments: Presenters summarized the bill’s structure and said about $8.5 billion in additional school funding statewide was directed to salary‑related allotments. For Midway specifically, staff estimated the teacher retention allotment at roughly $2,100,000, the support staff retention allotment at about $315,000, and a new allotment for basic costs (calculated at $106 per student) worth about $935,000 based on last fall’s PEIMS snapshot.
- Teacher retention allotment distribution: Under the law’s eligibility rules (staff cited Texas Education Code definitions), Midway staff proposed passing through allotment dollars to qualifying classroom teachers. Presenters said teachers with three to four years of experience would receive $2,500 and those with five or more years would receive $5,000 from the state allotment; final eligibility depends on October staffing codes.
- Support staff and other impacts: The support‑staff allotment is modest relative to district needs; presenters said the district would receive about $315,000 in the support staff allotment and would likely need to supplement that to provide meaningful raises for non‑teacher staff. The special education funding model is changing toward an intensity‑of‑service framework; staff said initial amounts include $1,000 per sped evaluation in year one (roughly $300,000) and a range of additional funds in year two as tiers and weights are finalized.
- Health insurance and employer costs: Administration proposed targeted adjustments to employee benefits to help staff absorb premium increases. Presenters estimated an additional $400,000 would be required to maintain an enhanced employer contribution for an employee‑only health plan option.
- Local budget picture: With the HB2 effects and other assumptions, the administration presented a proposed FY26 general fund that, in a conservative scenario, shows a $3.4 million deficit; staff described that as a worst‑case projection that could improve as state interpretations and district enrollment data are finalized.

Compensation proposal described to the board
- Teacher pass‑throughs: The $2.1 million teacher retention allotment would be passed through to eligible teachers (three years or more of Texas experience) according to the $2,500/$5,000 schedule described by staff; teachers in years one and two of state teaching would not qualify for the allotment.
- District compensation for other staff: Administration recommended a 2% general pay increase for other staff not eligible for the teacher allotment (estimated cost about $1,300,000). Staff said those adjustments, plus benefit contributions, are included in the FY26 budget proposal and communications to employees will follow adoption.

Board action and public process
Trustees voted by voice to adopt the proposed budgets after the required public hearing. The motion to approve the budgets was made by Board Member Alford and seconded by Board Member Green; administration recorded the motion as carried unanimously by voice vote. Presenters and trustees agreed additional detail on state interpretations and the exact dispersal of allotments will follow (the state will determine final eligibility and rules in coming weeks), and staff said they will share individualized impacts with employees once the state and fall PEIMS counts are confirmed.

Quotes from presenters and trustees (selected)
Mr. Brooks (district finance staff, presented budget update): “So here overall is the impact to Midway ISD...the total increased revenue because of this House Bill 2 is $4,200,000.”

Dr. Chris Allen, Superintendent: “We know that the people we have are willing to know what it is. So we clearly want to do what we can to keep them around.”

What the public and staff should expect next
- Staff will host webinars and follow‑up communication to finalize eligibility and to explain the individualized effects of the teacher retention allotment, support‑staff allotment and changes to special‑education funding.
- The board will receive updated revenue estimates once the state finalizes rules and the district’s October staffing snapshot is available; any changes that materially affect the budget may return to the board for modification.

Ending note
Trustees approved the FY26 budgets at the June 17 meeting, authorizing the administration to proceed with the compensation framework described while staff continue to refine state interpretations and the district’s enrollment and eligibility data.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","District finance staff briefed trustees on the effects of the 2025 House Bill 2 school finance changes and a proposed compensation plan; trustees adopted the FY26 budgets and related measures by voice vote at the June 17 meeting.","taxTitle","MIDWAY ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",38373,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6193444,"Midway ISD facility committee recommends $175.3 million bond to address growth, aging systems and safety",448,4924000,5372000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3866368-7fb65b0f05827c5ac0046cbfb0bdaa54&start=4924&end=5372","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3866368-7fb65b0f05827c5ac0046cbfb0bdaa54/thumbnail_4924000.jpg","/articles/6193444/Texas/Midway-ISD-facility-committee-recommends-1753-million-bond-to-address-growth-aging-systems-and-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193444-7af4adccb9b0eaa244c7fb1b622f56ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095135&Signature=EF7tnO~pugaTlqbJu7w5ECYbTZdTfaq-l5v0qGjsFtKTYswvcyJE4J6QsdpSMObdWPMTE5aOEdYa8bwWMyk9ywBzQiF4eOQfZB7BycOTDeaJ77s0L2HeiRnqpQ56Q4Pb80mp1bTchVGE84FcabjKZVK72XkrSB5MdWBAukJYc3RnhURZcqIFLnBO8l8TIjJf8GCOTgg6S4cPAaSdvqt7~988NP~UEzZK6YXllx~0~Fv7CVa6BwfeBJ2wDD4OMXb0K5LVeBjNIOCNiYM9YcDnj5vFC41APlqqNQ3eiuWxEI5hBSaql3peGx7APvBqPOY-1azUvB3XRxsX46hQoA4ldg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Facility study committee chair Jordan Barry told the Midway ISD Board of Trustees on June 17 that the committee recommends the board call a bond election for approximately $175,300,000 on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot with no tax rate increase tied to the package.

The proposal is the product of a six‑month committee process that included 49 members representing all grade levels and feeder patterns. “After detailed deliberations, we also made adjustments to the scope and cost of some projects to balance expenses for a well‑rounded package that addresses infrastructure and student experience,” Barry said.

Why it matters: Committee members said the bond would buy capacity and stability at a time Midway faces continued residential growth and aging facilities. Presenters said the package is intended to prevent reactive spending from eroding the district’s operating budget and to protect classroom programs by moving major capital costs into I&S (interest and sinking) rather than the M&O (maintenance and operations) budget.

What the committee recommended and why
- Size and timing: The committee recommended a bond of about $175.3 million to appear on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot. If approved, design and construction would take two to three years, with the earliest campus opening timed for fall 2028.
- Enrollment and capacity moves: The recommendation includes a new replacement campus for Spiegleville Elementary sized to open with 500 student seats and a 750‑student core that could be expanded later; a 250‑student addition at Spring Valley Elementary; and utilization improvements or capacity work at South Bosque, Woodway, Hewitt, Castleman Creek and Midway High School.
- Deferred maintenance and infrastructure: The package prioritizes large capital repairs—HVAC, roofing, plumbing and other end‑of‑life systems—across campuses to reduce the frequency of emergency repairs the district currently pays from operating funds.
- Technology and safety: Committee presenters said IT upgrades, data‑center resiliency, network improvements, classroom technology and campus security (locks, cameras, visitor screening and lighting) were unanimous priorities. “IT and security. Those were the top ones,” a committee member said; according to presenters, those items received full committee support.
- Student experience and program spaces: The bond would fund performing arts upgrades (elementary stages, high‑school theater, River Valley Middle stage, PAC renovations), fine‑arts equipment and selected athletic improvements such as locker rooms, gym repairs and lighting.
- Transportation and operations: The package includes new buses and equipment to support district operations.

Committee process and community input
Committee members described a multi‑meeting process that prioritized projects by impact on students, urgency of need, cost and feasibility. Ahmad Washington, a committee member, said the work was “heart driven” and that the group weighed every project through the lens of whether it would serve the whole district, not a single campus. Presenters said the committee achieved a 96% consensus on the recommended package and that all meeting materials and a longer list of projects considered (~$300 million worth) are posted online for public review.

Board discussion and next steps
Board members praised the committee’s transparency and recommended further community outreach. Trustees noted the package is intended to protect M&O funds from large unplanned capital costs—board members pointed to recent transformer, water‑main and HVAC failures the district has had to address from operating dollars.

No board action to call the election was taken at the June 17 presentation; trustees were told it is an initial presentation and that the board will have additional workshops and a special called meeting this summer before any possible formal action on the bond. The committee recommended limiting the bond to a 0 tax‑rate increase; presenters said the ballot will include the required language about a property tax increase even though the district does not intend to raise the rate to pay the bond.

Quotes from presenters (selected)
Jordan Barry, facility study committee chair and chief credit officer at American Bank: “It is the facility study committee’s recommendation that the school board consider calling a bond election for approximately $175,300,000 to be on the 11/04/2025 ballot with a 0 tax rate increase.”

Ahmad Washington, facility study committee member: “This was a collaborative decision‑making that took place. It was based on facts and not assumptions.”

What the district will need to do next
If the board decides to place the bond on the ballot, district staff will need to finalize project scopes, complete design work, advance planning for attendance‑zone changes and staffing, and carry out a public information campaign. Presenters emphasized the need to continue long‑range planning for items the committee did not include, including multi‑year capital improvements and future secondary‑school needs.

Ending note
Committee members said the package attempts to balance growth, equity and deferred maintenance. The board did not vote on the recommendation at the June 17 meeting; trustees were scheduled to revisit the proposal at upcoming summer meetings before any decision to call an election.","A 49-member facility study committee recommended the board call a $175.3 million bond election for Nov. 4, 2025, to fund a new Spiegleville Elementary, additions at Spring Valley and widespread infrastructure, technology and safety upgrades while keeping the tax rate unchanged, the committee told the board at its June meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Midway ISD hears House Bill 2 impacts; board adopts FY26 budget after finance and compensation briefing

Midway ISD facility committee recommends $175.3 million bond to address growth, aging systems and safety