Budget Advisory Committee Meeting Recap – March 13, 2025

The Budget Advisory Committee reconvened on March 13 for the final meeting in a three-part series aimed at developing recommendations to help Killeen ISD optimize resources for the 2025-2026 school year. 
 
Building on the priorities identified in February—academic performance, high-quality and safe facilities, strong school culture, and equitable resources—committee members applied these guiding principles to a series of budgetary scenarios. The district’s optimization approach balances data, context, values, and experience to make strategic financial decisions. 
 
Working first as a full group, members considered hypothetical examples of district spending and discussed whether they would earmark specific items for further consideration. These exercises helped illustrate the types of trade-offs necessary when making budget decisions. 
In small-group breakout sessions, each team was tasked with earmarking $10 million in potential adjustments. This hands-on activity prompted discussion around how to align budget recommendations with district goals and community values. 
 
The committee’s feedback will help district leaders evaluate and prioritize potential budget reductions as they work to close a projected $31 million shortfall over the next four years. 
 
View the March 13 meeting presentation.