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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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.
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The Boerne ISD board formally canvassed the Nov. 4 voter-approval tax ratification election and Superintendent Dr. Kraft detailed a $4.8 million annual package — about 80% for staff compensation — that raises starting teacher pay, funds stipends for special education and increases district health-care contributions.
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After canvassing Nov. 4 election results, Boerne ISD trustees and Superintendent Dr. Kraft outlined plans to dedicate roughly 80% of the $4.8 million raised toward recruiting and retaining staff, including raising starting teacher pay to $60,000 and adding stipends for special education roles.
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The district reported slight enrollment growth in early learning (271 students), programs to support emergent bilingual and special education students, and a district rollout of ParentSquare to improve family engagement with full implementation planned by Aug. 2026.
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Trustees accepted the district’s FY24–25 annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR), heard that the TEA first report rated the district "A" with 96/100 points, and approved an order to pursue refunding about $48 million of callable debt to realize multi‑million-dollar interest savings.