/tags/school-budget School Budget en-US Copyright Fri, 09 May 2025 10:05:00 GMT /education/2025-05-09/dallas-isd-deficit-budget-uncertainties-texas-legislature Dallas ISD’s deficit of $187 million should be down to $128 million by the next fiscal year after the districts cut positions, services, and supplies. Now it waits for state lawmakers to increase state education funding after they passed a bill creating Education Savings Accounts, which will send public dollars to private schools. Fri, 09 May 2025 10:05:00 GMT /education/2025-05-09/dallas-isd-deficit-budget-uncertainties-texas-legislature Bill Zeeble /education/2025-02-13/northwest-isd-cuts-student-programs-as-16m-deficit-forces-staff-reduction-larger-classes The program cuts, confirmed in a letter to staff and families Feb. 11, ignited reactions from students and parents who credit these programs with their academic success. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:42:44 GMT /education/2025-02-13/northwest-isd-cuts-student-programs-as-16m-deficit-forces-staff-reduction-larger-classes Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /education/2025-01-31/carrollton-farmers-branch-isd-close-schools-budget The district could be the latest in North Texas to close schools as it struggles with a $19 million deficit. Some families are already pushing to keep McCoy Elementary open in case it’s at risk. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:37:45 GMT /education/2025-01-31/carrollton-farmers-branch-isd-close-schools-budget Bill Zeeble /education/2024-12-18/arlington-isd-tries-to-shrink-budget-deficit-stay-on-track-with-spending Arlington ISD has been forced to adjust to an unfamiliar problem, according to officials: budget deficits. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:14:36 GMT /education/2024-12-18/arlington-isd-tries-to-shrink-budget-deficit-stay-on-track-with-spending Drew Shaw | Arlington Report /education/2024-11-14/four-reasons-denton-isd-is-struggling-to-close-its-19-million-budget-deficit Denton ISD has been operating at a budget deficit since the 2023-24 school year. At the present, the district has whittled a $33 million deficit to $19 million through a menu of cost-saving measures. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:50:47 GMT /education/2024-11-14/four-reasons-denton-isd-is-struggling-to-close-its-19-million-budget-deficit Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales | Denton Record-Chronicle /education/2024-09-13/enrollment-dip-and-rising-costs-lead-unt-to-make-8-5-million-in-cuts During new President Harrison Keller's first Faculty Senate meeting at the University of North Texas, administrators said a dip in enrollment and increased costs call for belt tightening for 2024-25 and a new approach to budgeting going forward. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:57:05 GMT /education/2024-09-13/enrollment-dip-and-rising-costs-lead-unt-to-make-8-5-million-in-cuts Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales | Denton Record-Chronicle /education/2024-08-01/eagle-mountain-saginaw-isd-seeks-to-protect-classrooms-amid-budget-crunch Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD administrators had one goal as they pored over the district’s next budget: protect classrooms. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:16:45 GMT /education/2024-08-01/eagle-mountain-saginaw-isd-seeks-to-protect-classrooms-amid-budget-crunch Jacob Sanchez | Fort Worth Report /education/2024-07-19/keller-isd-funding-program-classroom-support-budget The Keller Education Foundation this week announced the Ongoing Needs and Essentials Fund for educators who need resources that might not be offered in the district's budget. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-07-19/keller-isd-funding-program-classroom-support-budget Penelope Rivera /education/2024-05-22/north-texas-school-districts-millions-budget-cuts-closures-layoffs-to-fend-off-deficits Superintendents blame budget cuts and campus closures on no new state education funding since 2019, inflation, unfunded mandates and enrollment declines. They may be forced to exercise additional budget cuts for next year. Wed, 22 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-05-22/north-texas-school-districts-millions-budget-cuts-closures-layoffs-to-fend-off-deficits Bill Zeeble /education/2024-05-16/fort-worth-isd-proposes-first-balanced-general-fund-budget-in-7-years Before detailing a single revenue or expenditure, Chief Financial Officer Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria promised the Fort Worth ISD school board she had good news. Thu, 16 May 2024 15:02:32 GMT /education/2024-05-16/fort-worth-isd-proposes-first-balanced-general-fund-budget-in-7-years Jacob Sanchez | Fort Worth Report