Tonight, Austin ISD is hosting the first of five community conversations with the public on the district's preliminary FY2016 budget.
Who: Nicole Conley, chief financial officer
What: Community members will get the chance to learn about, and provide feedback on, the preliminary budget. This includes strategic investment in priorities, projected shortfalls and long-range financial planning. Light refreshments, child care and Spanish interpretation services will be provided.
When: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 12
Where: Bowie High School, 4103 Slaughter Lane
Background: Four in-person conversations will be held at campuses throughout May. Community members can also take part in a Tele-Town Hall on May 20, during which participants can listen to a budget presentation and call to submit questions.
In addition to tonight's meeting, the following conversations are scheduled:
- Monday, May 18, noon-1:30 p.m. at Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy, 7414 Johnny Morris Road
- Wednesday, May 20,* 6-8 p.m. at Carruth Administration Center Board Room, 1111 W. Sixth St.
- Wednesday, May 27, 6-8 p.m. at Perez Elementary School, 7500 S. Pleasant Valley Road
- Thursday, May 28, noon-1:30 p.m. at Doss Elementary School, 7005 Northledge Drive
*Tele-Town Hall: Watch on AISD's Channel 22, livestream at austinisd.org or call in at 512-414-9922.
For more information, please contact the community engagement team at (512) 414-9706.
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The budget for Austin ISD, the fifth-largest school district in Texas, is more than $1 billion. It is estimated that nearly a quarter of the property taxes collected by the district go to the state. This amount will increase to one-third over time as property appraisal values increase. The vast majority of AISD's general fund, 87 percent of the budget, is allocated toward salaries for its 12,000 employees. The budget supports AISD's approximately 85,000 students at 129 campuses.