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Board reviews draft 2026–27 budget and approves 3% staff raise; deficit projected
Summary
CFO presented a conservative draft 2026–27 budget with projected revenues near $122.2M and expenditures near $130M, including contingency and TRS on-behalf; trustees approved the district’s employee compensation plan (3% raises, $61,500 starting teacher salary) by unanimous vote.
Royse City ISD’s interim finance leadership presented a draft 2026–27 budget that estimates total revenue near $122.2 million and draft expenditures around $130 million, producing a projected deficit primarily driven by property-value and enrollment assumptions. The presenter noted the TEA foundation school allotment was updated downward from $83,000,000 to $75,000,000 on May 11, and cautioned that property protests—especially in Collin County—remain a source of uncertainty for certified values.
Trustees discussed priorities and contingency planning and then approved the 2026–27 employee compensation plan by unanimous 6–0 vote. The compensation highlights included a 3% raise for staff (noted as $1,900 for teachers in the presentation), a suggested new-teacher minimum of $61,500, market adjustments for critical-need positions, district-funded telehealth for employees and dependents, and a $1,000 incentive contingent on reaching an enrollment snapshot. The board also authorized advertising for the public budget/tax-rate meeting required ahead of formal adoption.
