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Aransas Pass ISD finance update: ADA drops, proposed pay adjustments and track resurfacing approved
Summary
District finance staff reported a refined ADA of 1,455 and proposed pay adjustments including a 2% off‑midpoint increase and changes to the teacher pay scale; trustees approved budget amendment No. 5 to fund resurfacing the high‑school track.
Aransas Pass ISD presented its preliminary financial picture and several budget actions at the July 13 board meeting, including a revised average daily attendance (ADA) estimate and a proposed employee pay adjustment.
Miss Moreno, who delivered the financial report, said the district's refined ADA for the current year was 1,455 (below the forecast of 1,537), which produced an unexpected budget variance. She said the over-calculation and adjustments resulted in a one-time savings figure the district used to refine planning. "Our budget for this school year was originally calculated on a refined ADA of 1,537, but the actual number was 1,455," Moreno said, describing how the change affected projections.
Moreno presented a draft compensation approach that would give a 2% off‑midpoint increase for most staff and step/scale adjustments for teachers so the district can be more competitive; she cited a proposed starting teacher pay of $52,000 with a top of roughly $79,150 depending on the scale. Moreno also shared the district's timeline for finalizing certified tax values and moving to a final budget workshop on Aug. 3.
Trustees then considered budget amendment No. 5, which reallocates existing funds to cover resurfacing the high school track (presented as part of the same baseline proposal referenced earlier). Administration confirmed contractors had inspected the underlying surface before removing the old top layer and that the amendment moves previously allocated funds between functions rather than adding new recurring costs. A motion to approve budget amendment No. 5 passed by voice vote.
The board voted to approve the budget amendment and asked staff to bring detailed salary schedules and the comprehensive HR plan to the next budget workshop. Moreno said she expects certified appraisal values by July 27 and will update projections when those numbers are received.
Key numbers reported: available cash (June 30) $3,287,983.66; disbursements $599,710.18; total collected as of June 30 $9,597,919.30; outstanding taxes $2,457,718.65; June interest income $14,119.55; quarter interest $48,751.47.
