Duncanville ISD board approves $1.3M reduction to general fund deficit and cuts in child-nutrition budget

The Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees approved budget amendments on Sept. 15 that reduce the district’s general operating deficit by $1.3 million and reduce the Child Nutrition budget by $193,002.87, while leaving the debt-service budget unchanged.

Darla Moss, the district CFO, presented the amendment and explained it reflects updated revenue estimates, staffing changes and reconciliations to prior budget items. The presentation noted an estimated $3.5 million in additional revenue items (including teacher retention, basic cost and support staff allotments from the Texas Education Agency) and $4.2 million included for salary expenditures tied to the teacher retention allotment and the 2% salary increase the board approved in July.

Moss said a $107,186 figure reflects net position additions and deletions since the June budget adoption. The presentation also identified non-recurring or historically unused budget items that were trimmed, and a $630,090 reduction that reconciled property and insurance invoices to the budget.

As a result of the amendments the district’s general operating deficit was projected to fall from about $18,000,000 to $16,700,000. Moss said enrollment remains under review and could affect revenue.

The Child Nutrition program reductions reflect staffing and operational efficiencies and the 2% salary increase approved by the board; the itemized figure presented was $193,002.87.

Trustees voted 5–0 to approve the amendments. Moss told trustees the district will continue monthly expenditure reviews and plans to bring a more detailed plan in October for further deficit reductions.

The board approved the amendment by motion and electronic roll call; no dissent was recorded.