The Frisco ISD board of trustees is expected to adopt the district's 2017-18 budget June 19.

A proposed budget is expected to be presented by June 5, on which FISD will hold a special meeting to adopt the tax rate. The tax rate is proposed to remain the same at $1.46 per $100 valuation.

In April, 59 budget recommendations were outlined based on the priorities-based budgeting that included input from employees, trustees, parents and citizens to prioritize spending and balance the FISD budget.

Recommendations being considered are reducing support staff, an annual participation fee for student athletics and reducing central administration costs.

Based on board feedback from April, staff made two adjustments to the recommendations. The district is now proposing a 2 percent raise for all staff and a fee for use of personal appliances in the classroom such as personal refrigerators and cooking appliances. Previous recommendations stated a 1 percent raise and elimination of personal appliances.

During the meeting the board approved two items that would help the district save additional funds. Trustees approved the authorization of the sale of new bonds to fund ongoing construction and summer maintenance projects and refinanced portions of existing bonds to save the district $45 million in interest over the life of the bonds.

Trustees also approved an early payoff of the 2005 bonds of $11.8 million to save an additional $8.5 million in interest. By paying off debt early, FISD can reduce its debt burden and create additional capacity within the interest & sinking portion of its tax rate. This capacity could be used in the future to lower the I&S tax rate, which funds construction, renovations, transportation and technology.