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SHARYLAND ISD earns A (Superior) rating under Texas Financial Integrity system; board accepts report 6‑0
Summary
At a public hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) based on audited 2023–24 data, district officials announced an A (superior achievement). Trustees voted 6‑0 to accept the FIRST report, and required disclosures were attached to the presentation.
SHARYLAND ISD announced an A (superior achievement) rating under the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for the 2024–25 school year, based on audited 2023–24 data, and the board voted 6‑0 to accept the report.
A district presenter reviewed the FIRST indicators and individual scores used to compute the rating, confirming the district met the criteria for a superior score (90–100 points). The presenter noted disclosures required with the report: the superintendent’s current employment contract and the first annual financial management report were attached to the presentation.
Board member Dr. Oliveira moved to accept the FIRST report as read; the motion was seconded by Julio Cerda. Trustees voted unanimously to approve the hearing record and accept the report.
Trustees and administrators remarked on the district’s consistent performance under the ratings system. A board member noted the district has earned an A rating in this accountability measure over the past 20 years. No further action was required; the report will remain part of the district’s public financial records.
Authorities referenced during the hearing included the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas and applicable provisions of the Texas Education Code and Texas Administrative Code as they relate to posting and disclosure of financial information.
