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Plano ISD previews 2026–27 budget showing $43.8M projected deficit under conservative enrollment scenario

Plano Independent School District Board of Trustees · January 20, 2026
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Summary

CFO Courtney Reeves gave an initial look at the 2026–27 budget using Zonda’s low enrollment projection (−4.6%, −2,008 students), projecting net revenue of $527.3M, net expenditures of $571.05M and a resulting deficit of about $43.75M; board members discussed assumptions and legislative uncertainty.

At the Jan. 20 board meeting, Plano ISD Chief Financial Officer Courtney Reeves presented the district’s initial 2026–27 budget assumptions and a preliminary forecast that shows a material shortfall under conservative enrollment assumptions.

Reeves said the finance team used Zonda demographer Rocky Gardner’s low projection (a 4.6% decline, or about 2,008 students) when developing the preliminary estimate. Key budgeting assumptions included a 2.5% local property value growth…

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