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6. Provision of Financial Support

for the School System

6.1 STATEMENT SHOWING TOTAL TAXABLE BASE OF DISTRICT; APPLIED TAX RATE; AVERAGE
EXPENDITURE PER CHILD IN THE DISTRICT; ADEQUACY OF FACILITIES, EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMS, AND EMPLOYEE SALARIES AND BENEFITS; AND EFFORTS BEING MADE TO

FINANCE SCHOOLS

Galena Park ISD Trustees place a strong emphasis on maintaining the financial integrity of the District,
ensuring that all student, staff and program needs are met while maintaining a balanced budget and a low
tax rate.

Financial Snapshot
Total Taxable Base of the District – $8,142,261,887
Applied Tax Rate - $1.5633 per $100 valuation
Current Fund Balance (August 2016) – $150,431,764
Annual Budget – $204,721,300
Instructional Budget – $122,331,600
Total Student Enrollment – 22,511
Average Expenditures per Student – $10,492

Salaries and Benefits (Employee Incentives)
The Board is committed to attracting and retaining high-quality teachers by offering competitive salaries
and approving pay increases for all employees during the past 5 years. Employees’ salaries and benefits
are competitive with other districts in the Houston area. Below are a few examples of how the Board
continues to demonstrate their support to Galena Park ISD employees:
• Competitive starting salaries
• Longevity service awards
• Annual, free skin cancer screening events
• $275 contribution to each employee’s medical benefits plan
• Wellness “Lunch and Learn” sessions for all employees
• Partnership with telehealth provider for free consultations for all full-time employees
• Annual mobile mammograms
• Seminars on heart and prostate health
• Quarterly Health & Wellness newsletter
• Annual Health Fair
• Free employee flu shots

Galena Park ISD

EXCELLENCE IN ALL, FOR ALL, BY ALL
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