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Crowley ISD previews 2025–26 budget issues; says teacher pay and insurance still under review
Summary
Superintendent Michael McFarland briefed trustees on the district’s budget process, explained the effect of pending legislation on per‑student revenue, and outlined timing for a proposed budget and compensation plan.
Superintendent Michael McFarland told the Crowley ISD Board of Trustees that the district is preparing multiple budget scenarios for the 2025–26 fiscal year and that final revenue figures depend on recently passed legislation and the governor’s signature.
McFarland said earlier proposals discussed during the session sought a much larger increase in the basic allotment, but the bill the district expects will reach the governor’s desk would amount to roughly a $55 per‑student increase in state funding rather than the larger figures discussed earlier this year. He told trustees the district will continue to pursue compensation and insurance decisions…
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