Superintendent Dr. Murry Sets Dates to Explain Proposition A to Crandall ISD Community

Proposition A will be on the November ballot, and Crandall ISD Superintendent Dr. AJ Murry will be in your community soon to explain it.

Dr. Murry is in the process of visiting Crandall ISD campuses to share a presentation which explains what Prop A is and why the Board of Trustees has called a vote for it. You can see that presentation here.

There are three upcoming opportunities for the public to attend an Information Meeting on Proposition A: 

• September 30, 6:00 at CISD Board Room 400 W. Lewis Street

• October 1, 6:00 at Noble-Reed Elementary

• October 3, 6:00 at Opal Smith Elementary

The public is encouraged to attend the presentation and participate in the question and answer session. Early voting begins October 21, and election day is November 5.

The Texas state legislature has not increased the basic allotment for public schools since 2019. Federal funding has also decreased. School districts across the state are feeling the financial squeeze, and many districts - including Crandall ISD - have passed deficit budgets for the 2024-2025 school year.

If passed, Crandall ISD would receive nearly $6 million annually in funding, more than half of that coming from the state and the rest coming from local taxes. The Board of Trustees has pledged to use 82% of the new money to go toward staff salaries. The remaining 18% would go toward curriculum and safety and security. 

Dr. Murry’s presentation explains all of this and much more, followed by a question and answer session. Please visit our website https://www.crandall-isd.net/vote to view our FAQs and get more information.