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Aransas Pass ISD reports steady enrollment, launches strategic scorecard and applies for Teacher Incentive Allotment
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Barnes reported enrollment of 1,596 and attendance at 92.75%. Staff presented a new strategic scorecard, said the district applied this month for the Teacher Incentive Allotment and previewed preliminary 2025-26 budget planning including a $222,526 equity adjustment estimate.
Superintendent Dr. Barnes told the Aransas Pass ISD Board of Trustees that district enrollment stands at 1,596 students and current daily attendance is 92.75% (year-to-date 92.49%). He previewed a busy events calendar and described outreach efforts, including a prek registration push.
Curriculum and instructional staff presented the district's strategic scorecard, which uses green/yellow/red indicators to track academic targets through 2029. The presentation highlighted implementation of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) across K–8, the use of professional learning communities (PLCs), common assessments, learning walks and the ACE 21st Century grant to support reading and math gains.
Staff also confirmed the district submitted its application for the statewide Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) in April and described the program's structure: participating teachers must show student growth on state- or district-approved assessments and meet observational criteria; awards are state-funded, are paid for four years once earned, and staff cited award tiers discussed in legislation that can range from several thousand dollars to $20,000 or higher under proposed increases. Staff said the application was submitted last week and that the district expects a data-capture year next school year; a decision timeline could occur in May–June depending on state processing.
On financial planning, finance staff reported $5,637,000 in cash on hand as of March 31, monthly expenses of $532,000 and year-to-date revenue of $12,959,000 against expenses of $11,810,000. Staff noted tax collections for the month of $184,687 (about 89% collected) and quarterly interest earnings of $88,160. During preliminary budget planning for 2025–26, staff discussed expectations of an increased basic allotment under pending legislation and presented a TASB model for salary competitiveness; they identified a not-yet-funded equity adjustment of approximately $222,526 needed to align current staff to the modeled pay scales and described using new state monies, if received, to fund salary and equity steps.
All budgetary projections and the district's TIA participation remain subject to final state legislation and approval; staff said they will return with detailed plans once official state allocations are known.
