Dickinson ISD staff presented an efficiency audit prepared for a prospective voter‑approved maintenance and operations tax rate election. The board voted to accept the audit as presented.

The presenter described the audit as an assessment of fiscal management, efficiency and resource utilization using publicly available data (TEA and PEIMS) and compared Dickinson to peer districts selected by size, community characteristics and tax rate. The report summarized accountability ratings, enrollment trends, payroll as a percentage of funds and turnover metrics.

The presenter said the district’s accountability rating was a B and that the district’s operating expenditures per enrolled student were listed at about $12,800. He flagged the teacher turnover rate as a point of concern: the report listed Dickinson’s turnover at about 24.5 percent versus lower averages for peers and the state. The presenter noted the audit follows guidance tied to House Bill 3 and that the document addresses the 20 questions the state requires for districts that plan a voter‑approved tax rate election. He offered to take questions; the board moved to approve the audit and the motion passed.

No funding decision was made at the meeting; the audit was accepted for publication and will be used to inform voters and board deliberations ahead of any election.