Proposition A, a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election, would support employee compensation and additional campus personnel as the district grows. District projections put the state’s share at approximately 80% of the additional funding.
For residents, the decision involves both school staffing and household expenses. Crandall ISD estimates an additional cost of $3.95 per month for the average homeowner after applicable exemptions. Individual costs would depend on taxable property values and exemptions.
Where the money would go
The district proposes allocating approximately $3 million to employee compensation. Every certified teacher would receive a $4,000 salary increase. Other employees would receive a 4% increase, capped at $4,000.
Approximately $1 million would remain for additional non-administrative campus personnel and classroom support, including teachers and instructional support staff. The district says that allocation would not fund additional district administrative positions.
Compensation decisions would continue to be made annually through the school board’s budget process.
The proposal follows a period of substantial growth. According to the district, enrollment increased 54% over five years, while about 10% of its certified teachers left for jobs in other districts during the previous school year.
What the ballot actually says
The district’s signed election order asks voters to ratify a total tax rate of $1.1964 per $100 of taxable property value for the current year.
The proposition carries the heading “THIS IS A TAX INCREASE.” Its wording states that the rate would produce a 7.04% increase in maintenance and operations tax revenue compared with the preceding year, representing an additional $1,288,613.
That percentage describes the district’s maintenance and operations tax revenue. It does not mean every homeowner’s school tax bill would rise 7.04%.
The ballot’s $1,288,613 figure also measures something different from the district’s approximately $4 million funding projection. The ballot describes an increase in local maintenance and operations tax revenue compared with the preceding year; the district’s funding estimate includes additional state revenue.
Those distinctions matter when residents compare the official proposition with the district’s public explanations.
Understanding the state contribution
Applying the district’s projected 80% state share to approximately $4 million produces roughly $3.2 million in state funding and $800,000 in local funding. These are rounded calculations from the district’s estimates.
Texas school finance rules establish limits on the tax rates school districts may adopt without voter approval. A VATRE allows voters to decide whether to authorize a rate above the applicable threshold.
The proposed state contribution remains a projection through that funding system. It should not be interpreted as a separate $4 million state grant.
How spending would be reviewed
The additional money would support operating expenses, including compensation and staffing.
Crandall ISD’s financial transparency procedures provide opportunities to examine how district resources are budgeted. Trustees annually adopt a budget following a public hearing, and budget amendments transferring funds between functions require board approval.
Residents evaluating Proposition A can review those records alongside the proposed compensation and staffing allocations. Following subsequent budgets would allow taxpayers to compare actual spending with the plan presented before the election.
When residents can vote
Early voting runs Oct. 19–30, with Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The district’s election order sets Election Day voting hours at 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
For eligible voters seeking a mail ballot, the application must be received by Oct. 23, rather than simply postmarked by that date.
Residents should confirm their registration, review their sample ballot and check current polling locations before voting. Proposition A will appear for eligible voters within Crandall ISD.
