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Willis ISD board approves $2.6 million mid‑year amendment after updated state revenue projections
Summary
Trustees unanimously approved a mid‑year amendment that increases state aid projections by roughly $2.4 million and raises the 2025–26 general fund budget (revenues and expenditures) by just over $2.6 million, with the superintendent previewing an April budget workshop.
Willis ISD trustees unanimously approved a mid‑year general fund amendment at their March 18 meeting after the district received updated property‑value figures from the state controller that increased projected state aid.
The superintendent and finance staff told the board the updated data allow an upward revision to state aid of approximately $2.4 million for the current year. Overall, the amendment increases both revenues and expenditures by just over $2.6 million while keeping the budget balanced, according to staff.
The finance presentation said local revenues are over 95% collected at midyear and district expenditures are trending just under 50% of budgeted levels. The debt service schedule is on track; staff said they completed a first debt payment for the fiscal year and are evaluating potential refunding timing for the fall.
Board member discussion touched on the district’s stronger local and state revenue picture compared with prior years and the planned April budget workshop and subsequent budget work this spring.
A motion to accept the superintendent’s recommendation to amend the 2025–26 general fund budget was made on the record and carried unanimously. Administration said the amendment creates a stronger foundation for next year’s budget process and will be used to target program and district needs as the year closes.
The board will consider additional details and related decisions at the upcoming April budget workshop and scheduled budget sessions.
