Plano ISD enrollment decline steeper than projected
Plano ISD’s enrollment has declined by more than 2,600 students since last year.
The big picture: The district’s current enrollment as of Sept. 5 sat at 43,905, PISD Deputy Superintendent Johnny Hill said.
The number is down from 46,551 in the 2024-25 school year, and lower than the district’s projected enrollment of 45,674.
The background: PISD’s enrollment has declined every school year since peaking at 55,659 in 2011-12, and enrollment is projected to continue decreasing into the future.
Denton County officials adopt $452.2M budget, lower tax rate
Denton County commissioners unanimously approved adopting a more than $450 million budget and lower tax rate at its meeting Sept. 9.
The overview: The $452.2 million 2025-26 fiscal year budget includes funding for new employees, including around eight additional positions for the county auditor’s office, according to county documents. Denton County Budget Officer Alejandro Moreno said the adopted budget is a $35.7 million increase, or 8.58%, over the fiscal year 2024-25 budget.
“We did a good job balancing the tax rate and also taking care of the necessities that we’re having to deal with at our local level,” County Judge Andy Eads said. “As the federal government contracts grants, we’ve had to be nimble and adjust things.”
