Sealy ISD trustees open budget workshop after 100‑student enrollment drop
Summary
At a June 17 workshop, Sealy ISD staff presented preliminary 2026–27 budget projections and described the year as a "recalibration" after a sudden 100‑student enrollment decline; the district also reviewed tax‑rate options and a projected $1.18 million dip in fund balance.
Sealy ISD trustees held the first of three budget workshops on June 17 in the district board room, where staff presented preliminary financial projections for the 2026–27 fiscal year. Ms. Svoboda "presented the preliminary projections for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and designated it a recalibration year due to a sudden decline in enrollment of 100 students at the end of the 2025-2026 school year." Board members Jay Aguado, Lesley Blanks, Kristen Novicke and John Sodolak were present; three trustees were absent.
The presentation reviewed historical enrollment and average daily attendance data from 2016–17 through 2025–26, modeling lower, stagnant and higher enrollment scenarios. Staff cautioned that preliminary property values showing a 7% increase "does not mean that it will generate additional revenue for the district," explaining the mechanics of tax compression and the distinction between the Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) tax rates. The district currently projects an M&O rate of $0.6428 and anticipates a decrease in fund balance of approximately $1,178,049. The next budget workshop using certified values is scheduled for July 29, with the proposed budget to be published August 12 and final adoption set for August 26.
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