Judson ISD hears financial review showing revenue shortfall, agrees to corrective‑action planning ahead of November TRE

At a special meeting of the Judson ISD Board of Trustees, trustees and staff were presented with a financial review showing the district’s projected expenses exceed revenue and that the district has entered a budget “cash burn.” The board directed staff to develop corrective-and-preventative action plans, run a staffing audit, and prepare contingency budgets tied to whether a November tax ratification election (TRE) passes. Monica Ryan, president and trustee for District 7, presided and confirmed a quorum.

The district’s financial presenter, Amber Lassagne, described data from the LBB-directed efficiency audit and district budgets. She told trustees Judson’s general fund revenue per student was about $9,700 while spending per student was roughly $11,063, creating a persistent gap. “In the for-profit world, that’s called a cash burn,” Lassagne said. She and consultant Robert Gibson framed the immediate work as translating existing analyses into actionable CAPAs so the district can close the gap without waiting for deeper paralysis-by-analysis.

Why this matters: trustees were shown that, under current budgets, the district will need either revenue increases or expenditure reductions to avoid falling below state thresholds for cash on hand. Staff said the TRE — a local vote to raise property tax revenue — is a key contingency: if it passes the district narrows the gap; if it fails, the board will need faster, deeper savings.

What the review said Lassagne summarized audited 2023–24 data and the district’s adopted 2024–25…