Dripping Springs ISD will present its proposed 2026-27 fiscal year budget to the Board of Trustees for consideration at the June 22, 2026 board meeting. The meeting will also include a public hearing. Notice of the public hearing to adopt the 2026-27 budget was published in the Dripping Springs Century News on June 11, 2026, as required by law.
DSISD builds its budget priorities around the district’s vision and mission while meeting the challenges inherent with school funding in Texas and projected enrollment growth in Dripping Springs.
The $104.8 million proposed General Fund budget, less recapture, includes 84 percent for payroll for nearly 1,300 district employees. The remaining 16 percent of the budget will be used towards classroom supplies, utilities, professional development, transportation, safety, travel and contracted services.
School district budgets are divided into three separate funds: the General Fund, the Child Nutrition Fund, and the Debt Services Fund. The General Fund covers day-to-day operating expenses for the school district and is primarily funded by the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) portion of the tax rate. The Child Nutrition Fund is a required stand-alone fund that operates child nutrition services, grants, and programs. The Debt Service portion of the budget is funded by the Interest and Sinking (I&S) portion of the tax rate, which pays for bonds approved by the voters.
The board meeting will start at 6:00 p.m. in the Center for Learning & Leadership (300 Sportsplex Drive). A summary of the proposed budget is available here.