Flatonia ISD approves amendments to 2025–26 budget after TEA payment reduces fund-balance draw

The Flatonia ISD board approved amendments to the 2025–26 budget that adjust revenues and expenses after recent payments and refinancings.

Robin told trustees the district received the last TEA payment (about $700,000), which staff will use to increase revenue totals and reduce the amount drawn from fund balance from $1.466 million to about $1.311 million. Robin also reported cafeteria operations are showing higher expenses than revenue for the month, producing a projected deficit near $30,000 tied largely to timing of collections and payroll; staff said they expect collections through August to reduce the gap.

Staff also noted earlier refinancing lowered interest expenses this year and that capital retainage and outstanding August building payments will affect year-end spending. A motion to approve the amendments was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. Trustees heard that, absent stipends and other one-time expenditures, the district would have added roughly $300,000 to fund balance this year under more typical conditions.