Waller ISD Board Approves 2008-2009 Tax Rate


     WALLER ISD-During a Special Called Board Meeting on September 24, 2008, the Waller ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve 2008-2009 Tax Rate as presented by Mike Marcus, Assistant Superintendent for Finance.  The Maintenance & Operations (M&O) rate of $1.04 and Interest & Sinking Fund (I&S) rate of $.38, totaling $1.42, was approved unanimously by the Board of Trustees.  The 2008-2009 Tax Rate is $.02 lower than projected in the bond issue.  More 2008-2009 Tax Rate information can be found on the Waller ISD Tax Office website located at:  http://www.wallerisd.net/business/default.htm.

Other Regular Agenda items presented were consideration of applications for missed instructional days due to Hurricane Ike, low attendance day, and a hurricane recovery policy.  Waller ISD will not have to use the Foul Weather Make-Up Days listed on the 2008-2009 District Calendar to make-up for the two (2) missed instructional days due to the hurricane. The 2008-2009 Calendar remains unmodified.  All Regular Agenda items were unanimously approved by the Board.

     Ray Stelter, Waller ISD Maintenance Director, presented a Waller ISD hurricane damage report to the Board. Waller ISD suffered minimal damage overall.  Mr. Stelter reported that most of the hurricane damages have been repaired by Waller ISD Maintenance Department and that contractors are scheduled to repair the larger damages.    The instructional day has not been affected by the hurricane damages and all of Waller ISD students and staff are learning and working in a safe, comfortable environment. 

     Important dates noted were: September 25-28 – TASA/TASB Convention Dallas, TX; October 6 – Special Called Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. - Schultz Middle School Bids