Frisco ISD officials have approved the budget for the 2025-26 school year and the district expects a $9 million revenue surplus after three years of budget deficits.

The district’s board of trustees approved the total $988.34 million budget during a June 17 meeting in a 5-0 vote. Trustees Stephanie Elad and Keith Maddox were absent from the meeting. The budget accounts for general operating needs, child nutrition services and paying off district debt and interests.

The operating budget has $771.69 million in revenue with $762.68 million in expected expenses—creating a $9 million surplus.

District officials and trustees discussed the budget through a series of workshops.

A closer look


Here is a breakdown of the approved $988.34 million budget:
  • $762.68 million in the general operating budget
  • $198.36 million in the debt services fund
  • $27.3 million in the child nutrition fund
District officials have found cost savings by evaluating open positions in central administration and restructuring, standardizing class loads across campuses and reworking department budgets to be priorities based. Other budget cuts for the 2025-26 school year are reducing extracurricular spending by $600,000 and reducing the payroll budget by $7.5 million through vacant positions, according to a June budget presentation.

More details

The district’s approved compensation plan includes raises for all staff as well as increases specifically for teachers from new Texas legislation.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2 into law June 4. HB 2 will provide permanent raises for educators and support staff; overhaul how the state funds special education; and set aside money for schools to spend on fixed costs, such as utilities and insurance. The bill also includes funding increases for early learning initiatives, school safety, student career training and educator preparation.


The pay raises for classroom teachers are:
  • $2,500 for one to four years of experience
  • $5,000 for five or more years of experience
All eligible employees who have received a satisfactory evaluation are eligible for a 3% raise. Employees who are on a stepped pay scale plan will receive their next step increase or the 3% raise, whichever is greater.

The starting salary for first-year teachers with no experience will be $62,000 in the 2025-26 school year, according to the approved compensation plan.

Looking ahead

The district’s tax rate is expected to be brought to the board for consideration Aug. 18.