The Pilot Point school board approved the 2026-27 budget at its June 10 meeting.
“The general fund is a balanced budget,” Chief Financial Officer Brittany Floyd said. “Food service will have a deficit of $87,000 in removal. We'll be putting around $811,000 in our debt service, with our tax rate staying at 20 cents in debt service.”
She added that it includes the 3% pay increase discussed last month, as well as other requested items.
The board approved a Memorandum of Understanding between Krum ISD and Pilot Point to provide services for special education students with specialized behavioral needs through SESI.
Alicia Bonnett, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, explained that this service was provided by the Denton County Co-op, but since the district has stepped away from the co-op, the new agreement would fill that gap.
“The intent is for ourselves, Krum and Ponder to work collaboratively to offer those services,” Bonnett said. “It's much more fiscally responsible rather than trying to do it here; you're talking about a very small handful of students.”
The district will reserve five seats that can be rotated among students.
“These students that are receiving thes services do qualify for refund money through the government,” Bonnett added. “And so, we do apply for reimbursement because they are considered high needs. And so, a good chunk of that, … we do get in return, so although that amount goes out initially, we will see a large amount of that coming back in through a reimbursement.”
The board approved the purchase of two buses to meet the influx of students for next school year’s bus route.
The first bus seats 54 passengers and costs $153,430, and the second bus seats 77 passengers and costs $159,692.
Following that, the board approved the replacement of student Chromebooks and staff laptops at a cost of $153,954, funded by the 2026-27 technology budget.
Superintendent Dr. Shannon Fuller explained that the purchase is a part of the next phase of the district's longrange technology replacement plan.
The board discussed the federal E-Rate program, which the district participates in, that provides additional funding for technology- related services and is awarded every five years.
Director of Technology Scott Cronian created a five year budget that focuses on future needs, including replacing switches and wireless access points that are seven years or older.
Some of the benefits that Fuller listed were better connectivity and reliability for students and teachers for video conferencing, online testing and digital curriculum.
The board approved the purchase in the amount of $242,831.38 from the federal E-Rate program and $130,581.40 from the 202627 local technology funds.
The board approved the purchase of 55 new security cameras throughout the district, with features such as panoramic views and improved zoom to cover blind spots.
The board also approved the biannual list of library book purchases.
“Each of these have been vetted [and] approved,” Bonnett said. “They do abide by all of the new legislation.”
