2015-2016 Budget UpdateRYAN KAHLDEN

JUNE 8, 2015

Timeline to date February

◦ Generate enrollment estimates for each campus◦ Allocated preliminary budget amounts to campuses and departments

March◦ Held budget meetings with each campus and department

◦ Developed listing of campus needs

April◦ Identified needs we could accommodate based on campus requests◦ Received certified tax estimate - $3.2B ($2.9B estimate in PY)

May / June◦ Continue to identify needs and way to meet needs◦ Refine state funding

Addressing Needs Special Education

◦ Added positions at campuses around the District; 23 in total

Campus Growth◦ Added Pre-K class and bilingual classes◦ Added contingent positions for expected growth◦ Added 8 teaching positions at secondary campuses◦ Added up to 9 teaching positions at elementary campuses

Allocated funds to campuses anticipating moderate growth (1.5%)

Commitment to Employees Continue our commitment to current employees

◦ Increased teacher pay as part of TRE to be highest in Ellis County◦ Employees on teacher pay scale will automatically receive step-pay increase

Approved 5% salary increase for support/auxiliary personnel

Approved 4% salary increase for administrative personnel

Commitment to Taxpayers Buildings:

◦ Continue allocation for HVAC replacements◦ Continue allocation for campus renovation◦ Looking to upgrade playground equipment

Fiscal Responsibility:◦ Prepare for uncertainties◦ Budget in the black

◦ Goal to have $20MM unrestricted fund balance in General Fund

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