2026-27 Budget Development
Frisco ISD continues to prioritize effective stewardship of public funds, ensuring every dollar is used to maximize student success. Amid shifting enrollment patterns and evolving economic conditions, the District is embarking on a comprehensive budget development process for the 2026-27 school year.
The School Board will hold a series of budget workshops throughout the spring before adopting a final budget in June. This page will be updated regularly to keep the community informed of the District’s financial planning and decision-making process.
Budget Development Updates
January 20, 2026
District administration presented a first look at the 2026-27 preliminary budget, outlining the financial impact of declining enrollment and the initial strategies to bridge the projected funding gap.
Chief Finance and Strategy Officer Kimberly Smith shared that revenue is expected to decrease by approximately $36 million next year compared to the 2025-26 adopted budget, driven primarily by enrollment decline and the expiration of the Fast Growth Allotment.
To address a baseline deficit of $28.6 million, the District has identified several major cost-saving measures. These recommendations align directly with the Comprehensive Sustainability Plan, which prioritizes aligning staffing and facilities with shifting enrollment trends to ensure long-term efficiency:
Closing Staley Middle School: Projected savings of $2.8 million in operating costs.
Enrollment Leveling: Adjusting staffing ratios to align with current enrollment would save $12.7 million by reducing 98 elementary, 30 middle school, and 43 high school teaching positions (FTEs) through attrition and reassignment.
Middle School Instructional Coaching: restructuring this model would save $1.4 million.
After applying these identified savings, the preliminary budget stands at a $11.7 million deficit.
A key takeaway from the workshop was that revenue is currently declining at a faster pace than the District can cut costs without impacting student programs. While the District has identified nearly $17 million in savings so far, this covers less than half of the anticipated revenue loss.
The Board reviewed and discussed potential revenue-generating options to close the remaining gap. These options will be further explored and analyzed before a formal recommendation is made.