Updated enrollment estimates cut MVISD’s projected deficit to about $513,000

What happened

MVISD’s preliminary projection for this school year now shows a deficit of about $513,000, down from the roughly $963,000 previously projected. The district attributed the improvement to higher-than-budgeted attendance and estimated about $450,000 in additional revenue, while cautioning that the figures are preliminary.

Why it matters to families

The improved estimate reduces the projected shortfall by roughly half, but the district still expects to spend more than it brings in; families should distinguish this forecast from a formally revised or balanced budget.

The evidence

At 00:32:19–00:32:40, the superintendent said the district was running about 1,400 in ADA, estimated roughly $450,000 more revenue, and referred to the prior negative $963,000 figure. At 01:02:34–01:02:53, the updated projection based on the latest ADA estimates put the deficit at about $513,000 and was explicitly described as preliminary. The board discussed the figures as an update; no budget amendment was shown in the transcript.

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