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CFISD finance update: district projects $31.7M year‑end shortfall, $67.4M projected for 2026–27
Summary
District finance staff told trustees that CFISD's estimated June 30, 2026 deficit is $31.7 million (improved from $33.7M), while the 2026–27 projected shortfall is $67.4 million; staff modeled revenue from remaining enrichment pennies and the homeowner tax impact under various VATRE scenarios.
Karen Smith, presenting the general operating budget update at the May 7 work session, said the district's estimated general‑fund deficit at June 30, 2026 is $31,700,000, an improvement from the April estimate of $33,700,000.
"Based on actual results through April, the estimated deficit at 06/30/2026 is estimated to be 31,700,000," Karen Smith said, noting the month‑to‑month change was driven largely by moving eligible expenditures from the general fund to grant funds and by updated enrollment figures that reduced teacher allocations.
Smith and trustees discussed…
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