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Tarkington ISD board reviews first draft of next year’s budget at workshop

Tarkington ISD Board · May 18, 2026
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Summary

At a May 18 budget workshop, Tarkington ISD Chief Financial Officer Thad Lasater presented the first draft of the district’s budget, outlined funding sources and priorities, answered trustees’ questions, and the board requested a follow-up workshop before its next regular meeting.

At a May 18 workshop at the Tarkington ISD administration building, Chief Financial Officer Thad Lasater presented the first draft of the district’s proposed budget and reviewed current financial considerations, funding sources, and budget priorities for the coming year. The meeting began at 4:33 P.M. and adjourned at 6:06 P.M.

Lasater characterized the document as the first draft of the budget development process and walked trustees through the district’s planning timeline and major revenue and expenditure categories. Board members asked questions during the presentation; the minutes note that Lasater answered the board’s questions and that the board requested an additional budget workshop prior to the next regular board meeting to provide further clarification on issues raised during this session.

Attendance was recorded in the meeting minutes: Paige Bostwick (arrived 4:35 P.M.), Jackie Flores (arrived 4:44 P.M.), Lane Gulledge (School Board President), Kevin Johnson, Susan Rollins, Dwayne Stovall (arrived 4:42 P.M.), and Jason Ward. No members of the public signed up to speak during the Open Forum. The board adjourned the workshop at 6:06 P.M.

Next steps noted in the minutes include scheduling an additional budget workshop to follow up on questions and clarifications from this session; no formal budget vote or adoption occurred at this meeting.