With no new money coming from the state and voters shooting down a proposal to raise taxes, Frisco ISD is opening the doors to students outside the city to…
With no new state money and voters shooting down a tax increase, Frisco ISD hopes to secure more funding by opening enrollment to students outside the district.
"We knew our enrollment was declining we thought it would just trickle but what's happened is it's just plateaued," said Michael Waldrip, superintendent.earlier this month, voters refused to raise taxes to keep up with inflationReview the requirements and apply. The district expects to receive $750,000 from the state for every 100 students added to the district.
Other schools are in a similar boat or looking at creative ways to raise cash. Just this week, Coppell ISD's school board said opening its doors to students outside city limits is a possibility. It's another top-rated, highly sought-after district. All those programs cost money, and voters rejected a tax hike here, too, so they may be using their reputation to help bring in more cash.
Several districts like Richardson and Plano have closed campuses as enrollment drops. Lewisville is set to vote on doing the same next month. Could Frisco be next?
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