Fort Bend ISD Adopts $828.6 Million Budget for 2024-25 Amid Fiscal Restraints, No Salary Increase for Staff

In a recent move by the Fort Bend ISD, a $828.6 million budget for the 2024-25 school year was approved, a decision marred by the austerity of recent years. With enrollment numbers on the rise, the fiscal plan reflects a district juggling to maintain balance without increasing employee salaries, as cited by the Houston Chronicle. Amid $39 million in spending reductions over the past two years, teachers and staff will not see a general salary increase, even though student costs continue to climb.