Crandall ISD voters will decide on Nov. 3 whether to approve Proposition A. The measure is a Voter Approval Tax Rate Election, known as a VATRE.
The district projects that Proposition A would generate about $4 million in new operating revenue each year. About 80 percent of that money is projected to come from the State of Texas. The estimated cost to the average homeowner is $3.95 per month.
The proposal comes as Crandall ISD enrollment has increased 54 percent over the past five years.
What Proposition A Would Do
Proposition A is not a bond. Bond money pays for buildings and cannot legally be used for salaries.
A VATRE generates operating money instead. That money can be used for employee pay and campus staffing.
Where the Money Would Come From
According to district projections, local taxpayers would contribute about 20 percent, or roughly $800,000. The State of Texas would contribute about 80 percent, or roughly $3.2 million. Together the two sources total about $4 million each year.
That works out to about four state dollars for every local dollar.
How the Money Would Be Spent
About 75 percent of the revenue, or roughly $3 million, would go to employee compensation. Every certified teacher would receive a $4,000 salary increase. Other employees would receive a 4 percent increase capped at $4,000.
The remaining 25 percent, or about $1 million, would pay for campus staffing and classroom support. That includes teachers, instructional support staff and campus personnel as enrollment grows and new campuses open.
The district says the staffing portion will not be used to add district administrative positions.
Enrollment Growth and Teacher Turnover
About 10 percent of Crandall ISD certified teachers left to work in other districts during the previous school year. Crandall ISD is currently the only school district in Kaufman County that has not approved a VATRE.
As enrollment changes, the district evaluates its staffing needs. Those needs include the number of teachers, instructional staff and campus personnel required to serve students.
Impact on Homeowners
State law requires the ballot to state that the measure is a tax increase. The estimated impact for the average homeowner is $3.95 per month after applicable exemptions.
Actual costs depend on a homeowner’s taxable value. They also depend on the exemptions the homeowner qualifies for.
District Financial Record
Crandall ISD has earned the Texas Education Agency’s highest financial accountability rating, Superior Achievement. The district’s purchasing department has also received the Texas Association of School Business Officials Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations for four consecutive years.
Key Dates
- Oct. 5, 2026: Last day to register to vote in this election
- Oct. 19 to Oct. 30, 2026: Early voting by personal appearance
- Oct. 23, 2026: Last day for the early voting clerk to receive a mail ballot application
- Nov. 3, 2026: Election Day, with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Full details on Proposition A are available at crandall-isd.net/vatre.
