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Brooks County ISD trustees signal support for budget Option 2 that includes $500 staff stipend
Summary
At an Aug. 26 budget workshop, Brooks County ISD Finance Director Alissa Sanchez presented projected 2024–25 revenues of $15,245,421 plus $445,000; trustees indicated support for Option 2, which would provide a $500 stipend for full-time staff and $140,000 for building improvements while leaving a projected $176,599 deficit.
Brooks County ISD held a special budget workshop on Aug. 26, 2024, where Finance Director Alissa Sanchez presented the district's projected revenues for 2024–25 and three budget options. "The projected revenues are $15,245,421 plus additional revenue of $445,000," Sanchez said as trustees considered staffing and capital priorities.
Board President Jose M. Lopez recommended Option 2 and Secretary Teresa A. Silvas said she was in favor; Option 2, as discussed, would provide a $500 stipend to full-time employees and allocate $140,000 for building improvements but would leave a projected deficit of $176,599. Trustees asked staff to prepare formal documentation and said they would make a formal recommendation during the regular meeting once the numbers and proposed allocations were shown "on paper," Lopez said.
Trustees also directed staff to consider including part-time employees for at least half of the stipend and to return with revised budget language. The board indicated it would "circle back" in September on several open items before a final vote on the proposed budget.
