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Belton ISD reports superior TEA FIRST rating: A, 98/100
Summary
Belton ISD Chief Financial Officer Melissa Lafferty presented results under the TEA FIRST system showing an A rating and 98 out of 100 points for the 2023–24 school year (based on 2022–23 fiscal data); the district has earned the rating for 13 consecutive years, the board summary said.
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Belton ISD’s board summary said Chief Financial Officer Melissa Lafferty presented the district’s financial accountability results under the Texas Education Agency’s FIRST system, reporting a superior achievement rating of A with 98 out of 100 points for the 2023–24 school year based on 2022–23 fiscal data.
Vice President Chris Flor told listeners that the district’s result reflects continued fiscal responsibility and transparency in financial reporting. The summary noted this is the thirteenth consecutive year Belton ISD has received the superior rating.
The FIRST system, administered by the Texas Education Agency, is mentioned in the board summary as the accountability framework for district financial ratings. The board summary links the rating to Belton ISD’s ongoing financial management practices; no changes to budget allocations, personnel or policy were reported in the summary.
For more detail or to view the full presentation, the board’s meeting materials are available at beltonisd.net/boardoftrustees.

