Mesquite ISD approves 2025–26 pay increases and budget amendments amid projected deficit
The Mesquite Independent School District board approved a compensation plan tied to state House Bill 2 funding and a set of budget amendments that together reduce, but do not eliminate, a projected deficit for 2025–26. Trustees and staff warned the district must cut further to balance the 2026–27 budget.
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The Mesquite Independent School District Board of Trustees on July 31 approved a compensation plan and budget amendments that incorporate state funds from House Bill 2 and add district-funded raises, while leaving the district with a projected deficit for 2025–26. The board voted to amend the 2025–26 budget to reflect an $18.4 million increase in projected state revenue and roughly $15.9 million in additional payroll costs tied to the new compensation plan.
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