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Royse City ISD previews working 2025–26 budget; staff recommends outreach if legislation changes revenue
Summary
Staff presented a working 2025–26 general fund budget built on a 10% property value increase and enrollment of about 10,004, projecting just over $120 million in revenue and a preliminary $2.1 million deficit under current law; staff expects to lower the gap before June and will revise if legislation changes state aid.
District finance staff presented a working 2025–26 budget that assumes 10% property value growth and an enrollment projection of 10,004.14 (budgeted ADA 9,997.21). The district’s current‑law revenue projection is just over $120 million.
Byron Bryan, the district’s chief financial officer, said the working budget shows a projected deficit of roughly $2.1 million driven primarily by higher utility costs, additional bus purchases and custodial staffing increases. “The utility increase was just over $700,000,” Bryan said, and he identified bus purchases and expanded custodial costs as the other main drivers behind the shortfall.
Staff described a set of controllable reductions — seeking lower property insurance quotes and potential lower Chromebook costs — that they expect could reduce the gap before the June adoption. If the Legislature finalizes school finance changes that affect state aid, staff said they will provide updated revenue runs and rework salaries and proposed positions well in advance of the June board meeting.
