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Kennedale Independent School District special meeting, Aug 31, 2026

36 min · 0 public speakers

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  1. Who spoke · first speaks at
  2. Sean GlovierPresident
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Board hears budget presentation projecting $941,000 use of fund balance 9:37

  • Sean Glovier moved the meeting to a public hearing on the 2026⁠-⁠2027 proposed tax rate. 0:46
  • The presenter said calculation errors meant the $16.2 or $16.3 million estimated as state revenue was actually $14,808,000, leaving the general fund using $941,000 of fund balance instead of having a balanced budget. 7:41
  • The presenter proposed that the board not adopt a tax rate that evening and said the board was required to adopt a budget before Sept. 1. 7:41
  • Sean Glovier then brought the public hearing to adjournment. 35:28
Item by item (3)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:00
    • Sean Glovier said notice of the meeting had been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
    • Sean Glovier said 6 out of 7 members were present and that there were no public comments on agenda items. 0:46
  2. Budget and tax rate presentation 0:46
    • The presenter said the proposed amendment to the '25-'26 budget would add $1.1 million in fund balance use for a total of $2.3 million, with projected actual use of $1.874 million. 4:21
    • The presenter said fund balance could fall to $2.7 million at the end of 2026⁠-⁠2027, below 10%, and recommended the board consider undesignating $1.1 million committed for construction. 7:41
    • The presenter said the debt rate on the Truth in Taxation notice of 40 cents was not correct and would potentially be around $0.35, and listed additional position control and program changes among options for the future. 7:41
  3. Questions on budget and fund balance 25:40
    • A speaker asked whether the situation resulted from poor forecasting with the tax numbers, and the presenter said that was correct, explaining that state value calculations had been mixed. 27:38
    • The presenter said a little over $400,000 in encumbrances was included in the projected balances and that cash flow had not yet been reviewed. 29:02
    • The presenter said the district would appeal the first rating, with the appeal due by Friday. 34:13

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Video: posted by the district as “KISD Special Board Meeting | August 31, 2026 at 6:00PM”