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Under the district's current assumptions staff reported enrollment of 11,237 and an average daily attendance (ADA) of about 10,196 (roughly 94 percent of enrollment). Preliminary market values showed a 5 percent increase to about $21.1 billion and a 9 percent increase in taxable values to about $14.2 billion; the district scaled values down 2 percent to anticipate property appeals. Those yields would produce an estimated maintenance and operations levy of about $78.6 million and an interest and sinking (I&S) levy of about $40.4 million.

Wes (staff) and other finance staff modeled three top scenarios:

- Under current law, staff showed roughly $52,000 of projected available funding before addressing compensation and initiatives, which would translate to an adopting a $2.7 million deficit after proposed compensation adjustments.

- Under Senate Bill 26 modeling (staff estimated roughly $3.5 million in additional teacher compensation funding), the district's modeled available funding would increase, producing an estimated $1.4 million shortfall or lower deficit when projected compensation adjustments are applied.

- Under House Bill 2 modeling (staff estimated about $3.6 million additional state revenue for the district, with a $340 per ADA assumed increase in the basic allotment), the district's modeled available funding totaled about $2.9 million before budget initiatives; after staff adjustments that scenario produced an estimated $250,000 deficit in the presentation.

Trustees repeatedly emphasized that the figures were models and depend on final legislation and certified property values. Rich Senna, trustee, said HB2 as drafted would create winners and losers across the state and read from a letter the board sent to state legislators asking for a minimum per‑ADA increase. \"We request that an amendment be offered that creates a minimum increase for districts,\" Senna read, and staff described working with other local CFOs and area superintendents to coordinate responses.

Trustees and staff discussed hold‑harmless adjustments and how HB2's formulas could reduce some districts' hold‑harmless protections. Staff said earlier iterations of the legislation threatened to remove hold‑harmless amounts that currently yield several million dollars annually for Boerne ISD; those protections were the subject of ongoing conversations with state lawmakers and the district's consulting firm, Mo Casey.

On compensation, staff explained how SB26 and HB2 would direct money to salaries. For example, staff summarized SB26's proposal as additional pay steps for teachers (an extra $2,500 for teachers with three to four years of experience and $5,000 for teachers with five or more years, as modeled for the district). HB2 was modeled as an increase to the basic allotment with a requirement that 40 percent of incremental funds be spent on compensation and 75 percent of that amount go to classroom teachers, nurses, librarians and counselors; the remaining 25 percent of the 40 percent would apply to nonadministrative staff (custodians, maintenance, bus drivers, paraprofessionals).

Board members heard a summary of the district's internal budget work: a Budget Strategy Advisory Committee identified approximately $1.43 million in cost reductions through departmental savings, position reviews and transfer of some items to state instructional allotments. Staff prioritized five proposed additions totaling just under $1 million that would be considered in June: special education stipends, funding to reduce reliance on higher‑cost contracted services, three P‑TECH positions for career pathways, two positions to operate and maintain the Aquatic Learning Center, and three bus drivers (intended to reduce substitute burdens on coaches and provide greater route reliability).

The district also reviewed debt service strategy. Staff outlined that the district has no new bonds to sell next year but is evaluating defeasement of callable 2016 bonds to reduce future interest costs and take advantage of a principal payment ladder. They estimated that defeasing a portion of the 2016 issue could produce multi‑million dollar interest savings; staff cautioned that proposed state legislation (referred to in the presentation as House Bill 19) could reduce state funding if a district schedules payments above required principal and interest amounts.

Child nutrition and federal programs were summarized: staff proposed a balanced child nutrition fund budget of about $3.7 million based on roughly 5,800 average daily meals and a 52 percent participation rate; staff also listed federal revenues including IDEA‑B at about $2.0 million, National School Lunch and Breakfast programs at about $1.5 million, and Title I at about $650,000.

Trustees directed staff to continue scenario planning and outreach. Mr. Scott (district finance staff) said he was contacting CFOs in the other similarly affected districts to compare models and that communications staff would prepare public messaging and outreach to parents and the Budget Strategy Advisory Committee. The board did not take any formal votes on new taxes, budget adoption or personnel at the workshop; staff scheduled the formal budget adoption for the June meeting following final legislative action and certification of property values.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Boerne ISD Board of Trustees, May Board Workshop, May 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Boerne ISD finance staff presented updated budget assumptions and multiple revenue scenarios to the board, showing how proposed state funding changes could alter the district's available resources for 2025–26.","taxTitle","BOERNE ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",13520,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6240466,"Boerne ISD: Aquatic Learning Center nears completion; officials target late‑May handover",1207,182000,1389000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3319528-eb235245855c74f977122c0dd99fc853&start=182&end=1389","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3319528-eb235245855c74f977122c0dd99fc853/thumbnail_182000.jpg","/articles/6240466/Texas/Boerne-ISD-Aquatic-Learning-Center-nears-completion-officials-target-lateMay-handover","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240466-5d52c501d3de4a70bafd7d8277a6155a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202692&Signature=gTRuZ2RozAsNZbHmZF~4LS8OZrcHQrQzxNXcg7q7n0vGpqEtmYV1ebqxTk8-3fv4eXopFn4a23OsIPc0FyX~wUwZjk8hsgEgwLWAgDYZ5Qsa8enlt6pjDrCLE9UWy9R4n8BkPYdZTPP45GNtWD7Dge0YlfOQx8oiI3JWuMSr5iYjbjF81s5cRdjxO082aYX1u4tJxoujjGqvvcUfc--ttuU3tOAeXxk0cniY8n6tMr-yZSOW9KM1kDd7clLEROZaj0io6QLfBqSbcHrPykkwhMlb9riI005~0dEho5OyuDJsbuiffmRjnQMycUP3cIDWdYyVub914kRIG~tcHyk5Ig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ramiro Guerrero, executive director of operations for Boerne ISD, told the board the Aquatic Learning Center construction is entering final stages and the district expects to take possession in late May.

The facility, adjacent to Cibolo Creek Elementary School and east of Champion High School, includes both a 25‑yard competition layout (11 lanes for short course events) and a 25‑meter configuration (9 lanes for long course events), a 1‑meter diving board, designated areas for water polo and instruction, boys' and girls' locker rooms and parking for about 50 visitors plus space for up to six buses. Guerrero said the district is monitoring progress twice daily and conducting weekly drone flyovers to verify work and warranties.

\"This week, we're going to finish out the waterline installation. We're going to flush the lines and we're going to connect to the city of Boerne's utilities,\" Guerrero said. He added that the contractor planned to pour pool‑deck concrete the following week, complete security fencing before filling the pool and stripe the parking lot during the week of May 19. Guerrero told trustees the district expects \"to achieve substantial completion\" the week of May 26 and then begin staff training.

Caleb Beets, CEO of Tegrity, the general contractor, acknowledged earlier delays but said his team was working daily to finish the project. \"I went by the site today at 04:00. They were still working,\" Beets said, adding he expected the district to receive a high‑quality product and that subcontractors were re‑inspecting work to ensure it met specifications.

Trustee Rich Senna asked whether the facility would be fully ready for water polo in July and for the 2025–26 school year. Guerrero replied the district is hiring an Aquatic Learning Center coordinator and expects operations, athletics and maintenance staff to be trained over the summer; he said Tegrity had committed to meet the stated milestones. The district is also exploring contracted pool‑maintenance services before hiring full‑time maintenance staff.

District staff described project controls implemented during final months: an on‑site quality‑control representative required daily by Integrity Contracting, ongoing owner‑architect‑contractor (OAC) meetings, twice‑daily site visits, warranty verification and requests for extended warranties because of earlier delays. Guerrero noted close coordination with the city of Boerne on the 3‑inch meter procurement and installation; once the meter is installed the contractor has committed to restore a neighbor's yard that was disturbed during utility work.

Boerne ISD representatives credited consultants VLK Architects, DBR and MTR and said recent subcontractor changes have improved daily activity at the site. The district also plans training for athletics, operations and maintenance staff after substantial completion is achieved and before opening the facility for student programming.

District staff did not present a final opening date for public access; they described the milestones above and said the next steps are completion of the waterline, installation of the meter, finishing the pool deck and fencing, filling and commissioning the pool systems, and conducting training. Costs already budgeted for the center (including an estimated $300,000 in annual operating costs noted elsewhere in the budget presentation) were not revised during the update.

The board moved on to the budget workshop after the update; staff said they would continue to provide progress reports and confirm the definitive turnover date once Tegrity completes the remaining punch list items.","Boerne ISD operations staff and contractor Tegrity told trustees the district's Aquatic Learning Center is progressing, with waterline work, parking and deck work scheduled the third week of May and substantial completion expected the week of May 26; staff described ongoing quality controls, warranty work and plans for staffing and training.","actionData","errors"]

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