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College Station ISD begins FY 2026–27 budget planning as enrollment falls by roughly 300 students
Summary
At a Nov. 18 workshop district finance staff reviewed a 10‑month close that increased fund balance and warned of a ~300‑student enrollment decline. Board discussed options including out‑of‑district transfers, online programs and a budget committee to guide priorities.
College Station Independent School District staff opened the fiscal 2026–27 budget conversation during the Nov. 18 workshop, reporting a 10‑month close that increased fund balance and flagging an enrollment decline that staff said currently reduces average daily attendance (ADA) expectations by roughly 300 students.
Staff told trustees the 10‑month close produced a $2,500,000 increase to fund balance and that rolling the numbers to a 10‑month basis could add about $14,000,000 to the fund balance; staff cautioned that fund-balance figures are not the same as cash on hand. Staff said the district…
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