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The board’s finance presentation described the \"golden pennies\" as tier-2 rate increments that are not subject to state recapture and generate additional state matching funds. District staff said three golden pennies would produce approximately $4.8 million in total yield, roughly $2.85 million from local property tax collections and about $1.95 million from state-guaranteed matching. \"For every dollar that we raise in local property tax revenue, that's 68.4¢ that the state matches on each dollar,\" Trustee (voice at the meeting) said during the finance discussion.

Finance staff also presented a defeasance resolution authorizing officials to redeem or defease certain currently outstanding district obligations as part of a debt-management strategy. Bond counsel and the district’s finance lead said the recommended defeasance — targeted at callable issues such as the 2016 bonds — would lower interest costs over time; staff estimated an approximate $7 million reduction in lifetime interest by pursuing early payoff on higher-interest series. Trustee Garrett Wilson moved to approve the defeasance resolution; the board carried the motion.

Board members emphasized that rising state funding from House Bill 2 did not close a previously identified budget gap: administration said the district faces an estimated approximately $10 million funding shortfall relative to projected needs, with House Bill 2 contributing about $3.8 million toward that amount. Trustees described a multi-step approach: identify internal savings (the administration cited about $1.4 million of reductions), leverage available state funding, and ask voters to consider local revenue options through the golden-penny additions.

The tax-rate action triggers a required voter-approved tax ratification election because the adopted rate is above the statutory rollback threshold; the board formally adopted an order calling the election for Nov. 4, 2025. The district’s administration said if the election succeeds, the board will lower the interest-and-sinking rate by one penny, which will be used as part of the plan to reduce taxpayer interest costs while funding pay and other priorities if voters approve the measure.

Board members repeatedly framed the package as primarily aimed at recruiting and retaining teachers, supporting ongoing capital needs and protecting classroom funding. \"The objective is real simple: recruiting and retaining talent, it's taking care of capital expenditures, ongoing maintenance, and student programs,\" one trustee said during the debate.

What happens next: the board posted required resolutions to its website and will proceed with election logistics. If the TREx fails, the administration said previously implemented pay adjustments will remain at the lower preparatory level and additional planned pay increases tied to the election would not be funded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August Board meeting 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Boerne Independent School District trustees voted Aug. 18 to adopt a proposed tax rate that adds three \"golden pennies,\" approved a defeasance plan to retire about $13.9 million in debt and called a Nov. 4 voter-approved tax ratification election to raise local revenue for teacher pay and capital needs.","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":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6787156,"Boerne ISD keeps an A: district posts 92 accountability score and plans targeted instruction",0,4007080,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5871152-994fa15842d01184aa92360f9e075b9a&start=4007&end=4007","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5871152-994fa15842d01184aa92360f9e075b9a/thumbnail_4007080.jpg","/articles/6787156/Texas/Boerne-ISD-keeps-an-A-district-posts-92-accountability-score-and-plans-targeted-instruction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6787156-20805a5fd1cb4e425b64ded106a00d20/orig.mp4?Expires=1775067453&Signature=QFkPbZwqSTvmTF6czXy6~BwDwTH6L~f4E~ZbdCmrT7m7mwjKVhyACxn4kg1AMyiy1ZiAYyS9Ws8j4~Hofq3urAEHWLfU5fdd1YuhBYvtNTg1kpY49JCgQV-SPHQqMqAxKwaKjPxUEGy47KUqiBkpbsunF40j8uXiwGw0SibrbzgZflzfrWnDZFisgmPHZauVvGgzhATPlun5SgFfJNOKjl6RdAZqzpgnWx~CSAcv2oPkGyJFRgn0lPu1kHZwYGV14HvvRcPubyQkd-T9vHFQGMWOZ33029dFek13Kd2Z3BLGhnpXNhonKIgXvU6sBgw0Zv~mgEoG9msckNyQHdiLpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Boerne Independent School District received a 92 (A) in the 2025 TEA accountability ratings, officials told the board Aug. 18. Larissa Flores, director of instruction, walked trustees through how TEA calculates the three domains — student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps — and said Boerne’s combined score rounded to 92 for 2025.

Flores said district high-school CCMR (college, career and military readiness) contributed strongly to the score; the district reported the five-year trend and an official graduation rate of 99.4% for the cohort used in the rating. She said Boerne ISD had eight campuses earn an A and five campuses earn a B in the 2025 cycle and noted the district is among a small group of districts statewide to have six consecutive A ratings.

The instruction team outlined priorities for 2025–26 including targeted accelerated instruction for students not yet successful on STAAR, sustaining performance for students at meets and masters levels, and monitoring K–2 growth in reading and math. The administration also shared strategic-plan SMART goals that put student success, talent, fiscal responsibility and engagement as the plan’s pillars.

Trustees asked about comparisons with neighboring districts and the TELPAS (English learner proficiency) gains; Flores said she would add comparative data to next month’s bilingual report. The superintendent also noted district efforts to expand pre-K eligibility under House Bill 2 and to expand dual-credit and AP programs that saved families nearly $2 million in college costs last year.","District instructional staff told trustees Boerne ISD earned a 92 final TEA accountability score (an A) in 2025, with 8 campuses rated A and 5 rated B. The district highlighted a 96% CCMR goal, distinctions earned and plans for accelerated instruction and leadership development.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6787154,"Parents urge action on student safety, CTE scheduling and bus tracking at Boerne ISD meeting",337,1518545,1856470,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5871152-994fa15842d01184aa92360f9e075b9a&start=1518&end=1856","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5871152-994fa15842d01184aa92360f9e075b9a/thumbnail_1518545.jpg","/articles/6787154/Texas/Parents-urge-action-on-student-safety-CTE-scheduling-and-bus-tracking-at-Boerne-ISD-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6787154-13f64519590c3fa595ec85fdcf3d452c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775067453&Signature=NPxwJXZrmHdZVqcqRWCxdmEng9X28497tGp2IhrWrzpp~DcgeSvGYE1TicCa88uPQdYWfktB8dbN88RIuvLzG6jl3meCSQvj42HlXWwzBE3pwM0a198HLPZU9oMbMQXRl-Hds7OdToTcgAXZAGxFZ~HcFkxckQvSBvIeL4EsOnI8j74dBLqHRWkmYkjoQrUgWi~qSZ0HJFxdb4Bzylb2DTFzis4JaRVuB5h6R1ToHcNEbtvThoUpI9wRxNIBZYSZMQjdsz5A5TWux03Ey0AIEXYP2AFdo3h0u2SGEaan8tu~CudxQjNsGuYQfJIjkHFZUNSmFCTvwb7rYNkARGqyZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several parents used the public-comment period at the Aug. 18 Boerne ISD board meeting to highlight campus-specific safety and program issues and to offer volunteer help.

Jonah Evans described dangerous pedestrian conditions for students walking to Boerne High School, saying the campus has a single pedestrian entrance that funnels students across a bridge without sidewalks and into heavy bus traffic. \"There's a young woman that I got a picture of that has about 8 inches of space... as a school bus is coming really close to her,\" Evans told trustees and asked that the board consider forming a task force.

Jamie Hudson, a parent of a Champion High School junior, said her son was removed from a scheduled welding course despite having completed the level‑1 prerequisite and filing a course card. She said attempts to reach counselors, the academic dean and school administrators produced no response and asked the board to consider adding a class or ensuring that returning students can complete sequential CTE coursework.

Steve Grant suggested the district explore low-cost vehicle‑tracking technologies (he used the example of AirTag-style solutions) so parents can view bus arrival times; he said some districts south of Boerne are already using tracking tools.

Trustees thanked the speakers and indicated administration would be asked to follow up; no formal board action on these specific public comments was recorded at the meeting.","During public comment on Aug. 18, parents raised pedestrian-safety concerns near Boerne High, asked for restoration or expansion of Champion High School’s welding program after students were removed, and suggested low-cost bus-tracking tools for parents. Trustees acknowledged the concerns and said administration would follow up.","actionData","errors"]

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