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Celina ISD is set to operate on a balanced budget for the upcoming school year.
The Celina board of trustees approved the $131.9 million budget at a June 22 meeting.
The breakdown
Celina’s budget includes general operating expenses, debt service payments and a food service fund.
The general operating budget, which includes the cost of teacher salaries, school supplies and building maintenance, makes up the largest share of the budget at a projected $89.2 million for the 2026-27 school year, according to district documents.
Celina’s budget is projected to increase $27.8 million compared to last school year’s $104.1 million budget, according to prior reporting.
The budget increase reflects the district’s growing enrollment, according to data from the Texas Education Agency.
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The approved budget includes a 4% raise at the salary midpoint for CISD teachers staff, according to district documents.
For teachers, that translates to an expected salary bump of $2,725, officials said.
The board approved the pay increase for the 2026-27 school year at a May 18 meeting.
