Duncanville ISD holds budget workshop; staff outline teacher pay scenarios and a $539,758 SHARS reduction

Summary

At a board workshop, district finance staff reviewed legislative developments, budget assumptions and potential pay increases including a $2,000-per-teacher scenario; staff also warned of an immediate $539,758 reduction to federal SHARS reimbursements and presented a projected FY-end fund balance of about $10.5 million.

DUNCANVILLE, Texas — At a budget workshop Tuesday evening, Duncanville ISD finance staff presented preliminary fiscal forecasts for 2025–26, outlined compensation scenarios intended to keep teacher pay competitive and warned trustees of an immediate federal reimbursement reduction of $539,758 tied to School Health and Related Services (SHARS).

Dr. Lasonya Flowers, president of the Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees, presided over the meeting. Chief Financial Officer Miss Mayo led the presentation, saying, “I am happy tonight to present information on our first budget workshop.” The workshop covered a legislative update, budget assumptions and cost-containment measures the district will use as it prepares to adopt a budget in June.

The presentation highlighted favorable early movement in House Bill 2, including a reported proposed increase to the basic allotment to $6,555 per student. Miss Mayo said district staff were encouraged by bills that would raise compensatory, bilingual and fine arts allotment weights, and by proposed changes that could concentrate required salary increases toward teachers with 10 or more years’ experience. She cautioned the board that the district’s current budget models do not yet incorporate…

Duncanville ISD holds budget workshop; staff outline teacher pay scenarios and a $539,758 SHARS reduction

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