Board Approves Budget

The Board of Trustees approved the 2009-2010 District budget. This budget is approximately $136.6 million, up about 4.3 percent, or $5.6 million, over the current year's amended budget of $131 million. The District budget includes a pay raise to hourly workers equivalent to 3 percent of the midpoint on the pay scale, and professional staff will receive a pay increase equivalent to 2 percent of the midpoint on the pay scale. Teachers, librarians, counselors, nurses and speech pathologists will receive the state mandated raise of $800, plus any step increase they had coming based on the district's step-increase standard. On average, teachers will receive a $1,000 pay increase.

Board Approves Tax Rate

The Board of Trustees approved to adopt the tax rate of $1.375 for 2009-2010. This tax rate is a 16.5 cent increase from the current tax rate. The tax rate of $1.375 is the rate necessary to fund the District's General Operating and Debt Service Fund Budgets for 2009-2010.

Board Approves Interlocal Agreement for Therapeutic Day Treatment Program

The Board of Trustees approved the Interlocal Agreement with the Andrews Center for the Day Treatment Program. With an ever-increasing population of students with emotional and behavioral problems attending school, the district must find and use every available resource to assist children to be successful. This program is an example of the kind of assistance that is needed to enhance the success of students attending Tyler ISD. This service will be made available without cost to the district. Space at participating campuses will be provided for this program.