Trustees okay CISD budget for FY 2016

The Clarendon ISD Board of Trustees adopted a $5.48 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year during a meeting Friday, August 28.

The budget consists of $5.24 million for the school’s general fund and $238,085 for the district’s food services.

Superintendent Mike Norrell said the fiscal year 2016 budget is based on an average daily attendance of 440 students, which is up from last year’s estimation of 429 students.

The balanced budget is about $100,000 higher than last year’s and does include a one step raise for teachers and a 2.25 percent raise for at-will employees.

Norrell said the school district is not planning any major renovations this year but that the budget does include some money that could be utilized for small summer projects next year.

CISD is maintaining its tax rate at the state limit of $1.17 per $100 valuation as approved by voters two years ago.

The new budget does not include any major facility upgrades other than modernizing the school’s wireless network.

To support the fiscal year 2016 budget, local taxes are expected to generate about $1.4 million, and the remaining funds will come from state appropriations and other sources.

Clarendon ISD’s fiscal year begins October 1.