A community-led Budget Strategy Advisory Committee presented four working-group recommendations to Boerne ISD trustees on March 3, urging operational efficiencies, targeted recruitment and retention measures, new revenue streams (facility naming, rental fees, summer programming) and sustained legislative advocacy.
Trustees reviewed compensation scenarios including differentiated special-education stipends, recent pay adjustments, possible state teacher pay increases and rising TRS ActiveCare premiums; staff warned the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) requires a multi-year rollout and staff capacity to implement.
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Trustees approved a resolution supporting the Kendall County Appraisal District’s plan to renovate its Market Avenue building and add 5,600 square feet; presenters estimated a 20-year financing plan with an approximate BISD impact and trustees debated cost and alternatives before voting to approve.
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District CTE leaders and students presented program growth: 12 career clusters, 19 programs of study, a 19% increase in industry-certification attainment and expansion of the education-and-training pathway from 16 to 36 students; students described supervised agricultural experiences and workplace placements.
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After a legal briefing and extensive discussion about operational and inclusion concerns, the Boerne ISD Board voted to ask administration to develop a policy under Texas Education Code §25.0823 (Senate Bill 11) establishing an optional period for student prayer and reading of religious texts outside instructional time.
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District officials reported middle-of-year universal screening results showing K–2 literacy gains and math growth: combined early childhood proficiency at 77% midyear toward an 83% end-of-year goal, with kindergarten at 71%, first grade 65% and second grade 74% at or above benchmark.
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At the Feb. 2 BOERNE ISD budget workshop, staff outlined a $4.8 million election-funded package prioritizing staff compensation, described new stipends across special education and CTE/dual-credit/AP areas, and reviewed employee benefits strategy including a $750,000 increase in district health contributions, TRS ActiveCare timing constraints, and selection of Baldwin Group as the new benefits broker.
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At its Feb. 2 special meeting, the BOERNE ISD board voted by voice to "proceed as discussed in closed session" on a proposed change order for the Aquatics Learning Center contract; the motion was moved and seconded and the presiding officer announced the motion carried. The transcript records a voice vote but no roll-call tally.
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The Boerne ISD board committee voted unanimously Feb. 4 to uphold a level 2 parent grievance and said the district's grievance process complied with Senate Bill 12 (effective Sept. 1, 2025). The action followed a closed-session legal briefing; no public commenters were signed up.
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Trustees received an A rating on the TEA financial integrity first report, approved the annual comprehensive financial report for year ended June 30, 2025, and authorized staff to pursue a refunding transaction intended to reduce interest and shorten debt maturities.