Budget Planning and News
News & Updates
Trustees Adopt Legislative Priorities, Approve Positive Audit, Hear PL Update
Summary of activity from Nov. 7 RISD Board meeting.
Trustees Hear Academic Data, JROTC Report, Financial Integrity Info, Rename Facilities
At the Oct. 17 regular meeting, RISD trustees discussed a variety of topics.
Trustees Adopt Lowest Tax Rate in 35 Years
RISD’s property tax rate is at the lowest level since 1989.
RISD Sells $125M Of School Building Bonds
RISD has $25 million left to issue from the voter-approved Bond 2021.
RISD Trustees Approve Budget With Increased Teacher Pay, School Closures, Lower Anticipated Tax Rate
Finalizing a budget planning process that began 11 months ago, RISD Trustees approved the district’s 2024-25 budget at the June 6 regular meeting.
Budget Planning – Trustees Discuss Non-General Funds, State Healthcare Increases
RISD Trustees continued 2024-25 budget planning at the May 16 Work Session.
RISD Adopts Teacher Raises Ranging From 3-30% or Higher
On the heels of significant operating budget reductions, trustees are considering resetting RISD’s teacher salary schedule to attract and retain experienced teachers.
RISD Board Approves Elementary School Consolidation Plan
Five elementary campuses will be consolidated and repurposed.
Trustees Continue Budget Planning, Get HR, Academic Updates
RISD trustees continued 2024-25 operating budget planning discussions, hearing presentations about RISD’s adoption of a staffing model and also projected increased operating costs for next year.
Keeping Tabs on Spring Break News and Information
Superintendent Branum shares a few reflections on the spring semester.
Keeping Tabs on Project RightSize
RISD will host a series of listening tour meetings for community members to ask questions and offer feedback.
RISD Proposes Elementary School Consolidation Plan
Five elementary campuses would be consolidated or repurposed.
Annual Demographic Update
Moderate enrollment decline is expected over the next five years.
Keeping Tabs on Great Teachers, End of Semester
Superintendent Branum shares a few reflections on some great teachers and the end of the first semester.
Trustees Receive Community Budget Recommendations
The community budget steering committee concluded six months of work with recommendations to RISD trustees to address a projected shortfall.