Business Manager Amenda Asevedo previews Ben Bolt‑Palito Blanco ISD 2026–27 budget

Business Manager Amenda Asevedo presented the proposed 2026–27 budget to the Ben Bolt‑Palito Blanco Independent School District Board of Trustees at a June 17 workshop, outlining an estimated total for salaries, proposed fixed costs, UIL and athletic stipends, and the district's timeline for adoption. The meeting began at 5:31 PM at Ben Bolt‑Palito Blanco High School in Alice, Texas.

"Mrs. Asevedo presented the budget to the board, providing an estimated total for salaries," Asevedo told trustees, according to the transcript. She also described the proposed fixed‑cost portion of the budget and raised UIL and athletic stipend line items for the coming fiscal year. The transcript does not provide dollar amounts for the salary estimate, fixed costs, stipends, or the specific dates on the budget timeline; those amounts are recorded as not specified in the meeting record.

The presentation was the primary substantive item on the agenda; trustees did not take formal action on the budget during the workshop. The board's posted meeting notice said items could be taken out of order and that consent‑agenda items would be acted on together unless removed. Superintendent Victoria S. Joslin, Curriculum Director Debbie Guerra and Athletic Director Mark DelPercio were present for the presentation. The transcript does not record public comments on the budget during this session.

Next steps were limited to the timeline described by district staff; the transcript indicates staff shared a timeline but does not list adoption dates or follow‑up assignments. The board adjourned at 5:50 PM without voting on or adopting the proposed budget.