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DEFICIT budget Superintendent explains financial situation Cindy Aguirre-Herrera
(Seguin) -- The lack of additional state dollars is reportedly sending the Seguin ISD into a deficit budget of more than $3.5 million. In an attempt to explain its financial situation as it moves into the 2024-2025 school year, Seguin ISD Superintendent Dr. Veronica Vijil rolled out a letter to district employees last week. The letter was provided after the Seguin ISD Board of Trustees was made aware of its current situation during a special board workshop led by new Chief Financial Officer Liz Oaks. Vijil says school districts did
not receive additional funding from the state through the last legislative session. Additionally, she stated that ESSER funds (federal government funds received during COVID for instructional recovery) have also ended -- leaving many districts in the same fate of having to propose a “deficit budget” for approval. Those ESSER funds reportedly played a crucial role this current year, where there was a $5 million assignment of ESSER funds, which helped to pay for employee raises, stipends, and other important needs. Deficit, pg. 3
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