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Liberty Hill ISD scores ‘Superior’ on TEA’s FIRST report; board approves $2.1M in Prop A pay commitments
Summary
Trustees heard a presentation showing a 92/100 (Superior) FIRST financial rating for 2023–24, and voted to spend Prop A revenue on staff retention stipends and a 1% at‑midpoint pay increase totaling about $2.1 million, with a related general fund amendment passed the same night.
Liberty Hill ISD officials told the board Monday night that the district earned a “Superior” 92 out of 100 on the Texas Education Agency’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for the 2023–24 year and outlined how recently approved Prop A tax revenue will be allocated.
Interim superintendent Travis Motall and district finance staff reviewed the 21 FIRST indicators used by TEA — including audit opinion, cash and investments, fund balance and debt management — and said the district passed most measures. The district lost partial points on indicator 7 (general‑fund cash and investments) and scored 4 of 10 points on indicator 12, which compares future debt obligations with assessed property value; staff said rapid growth and bond sales make that ratio challenging for a fast‑growth district.
“Liberty Hill ISD has scored, achieved an A, a superior rating of score of 92 out of a 100,” a…
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