Springtown ISD adopted its 2025-2026 fiscal year budget with an increase in the tax rate Aug. 25 at a regular school board of trustees meeting. Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Business Wesley Thomas presented the proposed budget to the board of trustees.
Thomas explained the three main categories of the district’s budget: the general operating fund, food service fund and the debt service fund, also called the interest and sinking fund. The general operating fund is used for everyday business like payroll, electricity and other regular operating expenses. The debt service fund is used for bond payments and major infrastructure.
According to Thomas’ presentation, the general fund is balanced, with anticipated revenue of $45,789,347. Budgeted expenses include $28,160,434 for instruction; $5,845,767 for maintenance and operation; $2,306,372 for campus administration; $2,151,527 for general administration; $2,093,915 for transportation; $1,688,730 for co-circular; $1,140,998; $517,378 for data processing; $508,988 for instructional resources and media; $503,019 for security; $350,869 for health services; $207,339 for instructional leadership; $177,885 for curriculum and staff development; $130,000 for shared service arrangements; and $6,126 for payments to juvenile justice alternative education programs.
