Board Adopts A Sound, Balanced Budget

Great news! The Brownsville ISD budgetary process has come to a successful conclusion. The Board of Trustees adopted the 2013-2014 district operating budget at a Special Called Meeting held on Friday, June 21. In addition to being sound and balanced, the $529 million BISD budget includes long overdue pay raises of 2%-5% for all employees without drawing from the district’s local fund balance. Board trustees and administration also ensured that the budget included funds to maintain current teacher/student ratios, expand the middle school STEM program, and provide at risk middle school counselors. Badly needed infrastructure projects and bus fleet upgrades were also addressed in this budget. BISD is scheduled to receive about $15 million in state funding next year. Approximately $11 million will be absorbed by the employee salary increases.