L A J O Y A I N D E P E N D E N T S C H O O L
P O P U L A R F I S C A L
Y E A R
A N N UA L F I N A N C I A L R E P O R T E N D I N G
A U G U S T
201 East Expressway 83 La Joya, TX 78560 Prepared by Administration & Finance
D I S T R I C T
3 1 ,
2 0 1 6
2017
Popular Annual Financial Report
Page
2
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Board of Trustees
2
Superintendent’s Message Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Finance Letter to Community
3
About our District
4
Administrative Officials
4 4
3
Organizational Chart
5 5
Performance Measures Accomplishments of Administration & Finance General Fund Revenues
6
Property Values and Tax Principal Taxpayers
7 7
General Fund Expenditures
8
Special Revenue Funds Debt Service Funds
10 10
Facilities
11 B o a r d
o f
T r u s t e e s
Oscar “Coach” Salinas
Armin Garza
Claudia Ochoa
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Juan Jose “JJ” Peña, Jr.
Juan Jose “JJ” Garza
Johnn Valente Alaniz
Alejandro “Alex” Cantu
Member
Member
Member
Member
2017
Popular Annual Financial Report Page
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t ’ s
3
M e s s a g e
I am excited to welcome you to the 2016-2017 school year! I hope you had an enjoyable break and that you are ready to embark on another excellent school year at La Joya ISD. As Superintendent, I am extremely proud and honored to be with you on this journey, and I am asking for your commitment to help us achieve our mission of preparing all students to be college and career ready. This year, as every year, we commit ourselves to providing the very best educational experience possible. Our focus is on continuous improvement and communication. La Joya Independent School District is known for its incredible staff with their commitment to excellence. To those new to our school comDr. Alda T. Benavides munity, we are looking forward to your contributions to our students and team. We are so fortunate to have a school district for which we can be proud of, with students, staff, families and the community coming together to support our vision to inspire excellence. We will update you often through our newsletters, social media, phone and text messages, as well as school and community meetings. Please take a moment to visit our district and school websites. Have a meaningful and productive 2016-2017 school year!
A s s i s t a n t
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t L e t t e r t o C o m m u n i t y
We are pleased to present the La Joya Independent School District’s Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the year ended August 31, 2016. This report is designed to make the financial operations of our school district easier to understand for our citizens and other potential users. The PAFR summarizes the financial activities and operating results of the District and was gathered from the financial information reported in our 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The CAFR is a more comprehensive document that is prepared in conformance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and was audited by Frank Rodriguez CPA Firm, PLLC, receiving an “unmodified” (the highest) opinion. However, the PAFR is unaudited and presented on a GAAP basis. While the underlying accounting methods are similar to the CAFR, the PAFR simplifies reporting by not including all segregated funds, required presentations and full disclosure of all material financial and non-financial events in the notes to the financial statements. Citizens desiring to review full disclosure financial statements may obtain a copy of the CAFR from the Business Office through an Open Records Request or may view it on the District’s web site at www.lajoyaisd.net. The La Joya Independent School District is proud of this report and the support offered by the Board of Trustees in its continuous strive to increase public confidence in the governing body of the District as well as increasing communication with the community. The PAFR should assist citizens and taxpayers to understand how their tax dollars are being spent to educate our 29,000+ students. As you will see in this report, the District is directing your tax dollars into the classroom to maximize our student achievement. Any questions, comments, or feedback regarding this report are welcomed and may be directed to the Business Office, 956-323-2000 or at
[email protected]. Alfredo Andres Vela
2017
Popular Annual Financial Report
Page
4
A b o u t
O u r
D i s t r i c t
The La Joya Independent School District, located in the western portion of Hidalgo County consists of more than 226 square miles stretching west of Mission to Sullivan City, including the smaller communities of La Joya, Palmview and Peñitas. The District has a strong and rich educational history. The first schools were established during the 1800’s to provide educational opportunities for the people living in western Hidalgo County who did not have access to existing educational institutions.
O u r
M i s s i o n
La Joya ISD is committed to providing Educational Excellence through rigor, relevance, relationships and personal responsibility. We are the integral part of learning where students become successful and productive contributors to our global society. We embrace, with passion, the commitment to continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability that will allow our students to imprint the world.
O u r
S c h o o l s
La Joya ISD has an average daily membership of 29,659 students of which, Hispanic students account for over 99 percent of the enrollment. Overall, La Joya ISD boasts 43 campuses, three comprehensive high schools, nine special campuses, eight middle schools, and 23 elementary schools and employs over 4,400 individuals from all across the Rio Grande Valley and some from overseas.
O r g a n i z a t i o n a l
C h a r t
School Board
Superintendent
Asst. Sup for
Asst. Sup for
Asst. Sup for
C&I
Admin & Fin
Student Services
A d m i n i s t r a t i v e
Asst. Sup for Human Resources
O f f i c i a l s
Dr. Alda T. Benavides Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gisela Saénz
Alfredo Andrés Vela
Ricardo Villarreal
Dr. Anysia Treviño
Asst. Supt. for Curriculum and Instruction
Asst. Supt. for Administration and Finance
Asst. Supt. for Student Services
Asst. Supt. for Human Resources
2017
Popular Annual Financial Report Page
P e r f o r m a n c e
5
M e a s u r e s
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) prepares the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), which includes information on student performance for every public school, district or region in Texas. The information in this page is from the 2015-2016 TAPR report which can be accessed at www.tea.state.tx.us.
Average Teacher Salary
Average Years of Experience
% of Students Receiving Free or Reduced Meals
Fiscal Year
Student Enrollment
Teaching Staff
PupilTeacher Ratio
2016
29,659
1,994
14.8
$46,500
10.8
87%
2015
29,690
1,986
14.9
$45,818
10.6
87%
2014
29,388
1,953
15.2
$44,255
10.4
88%
State
Region
District
Attendance Rate STAAR Percent at Phase-in Satisfactory Standard or Above All Grades State
Region
District
2016 2015
73% 77%
68% 71%
59% 65%
Mathematics
2016 2015
76% 81%
77% 79%
72% 73%
Writing
2016 2015
69% 72%
69% 71%
63% 63%
Science
2016 2015
79% 78%
78% 75%
73% 70%
2016
77%
74%
69%
2015
78%
72%
66%
Reading
Social Studies
A c c o m p l i s h m e n t s
o f
2014-2015
95.7%
95.5%
93.2%
2013-2014
95.9%
95.7%
93.3%
Annual Dropout Rate (Grades 7-8) 2014-2015
0.3%
0.2%
0.0%
2013-2014
0.5%
0.3%
0.1%
Annual Dropout Rate (Grades 9-12) 2014-2015
2.1%
2.0%
2.7%
2013-2014
2.2%
2.6%
2.7%
4-Year Completion Rate (Grades 9-12) - Class of 2015 Graduated
89.0%
88.2%
85.3%
Received GED
0.6%
0.3%
0.2%
Continued HS
4.1%
4.9%
5.6%
Dropped Out
6.3%
6.6%
8.9%
A d m i n
a n d
F i n a n c e
The Administration and Finance Department of La Joya Independent School District is in charge of the maximization of fiscal resources and utilization of sound financial management. It is the mission of the Administration and Finance Department to provide sound fiscal management practices in order to maximize available resources and provide for uses of those resources in a productive and efficient manner so that the District can provide quality services and education to its students. Some of the accomplishments for the year ending 2016 include :
Met the 98% tax collection rate goal No findings of questioned costs in the annual audit. Received a rating of “A” Superior under Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating Systems of Texas) for the 14 th time. Maintained its credit rating of “A1” from Moody’s. Received the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Rating from the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) for the 6th time. Received the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Rating from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the 5th time. Received the Outstanding achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the 5th time. Received the Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) Purchasing Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations with recognized status for the 7th time. Received the National Procurement Institute Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award for the 3rd time.
2017
Popular Annual Financial Report
Page
6
W h e r e
d i d t h e 2 016 G e n e r a l R e v e n u e s c o m e f r o m ?
F u n d
The District received $293,903,287 in revenue for the General Fund during fiscal year 2015-2016 an increase of 4.72% from the previous fiscal year. The reasons for the increase are as follows: increase in tax collections, increase in average daily attendance, and we received more revenues from our School Health and Related Services program. The General Fund is the District’s operating fund and accounts for 81% of the District’s total revenues. This fund includes the following operating funds: Child Nutrition Services, High School Allotment Fund, State Career and Tech Education Fund, State Compensatory Fund, State Bilingual, Athletic Fund, State Special Education Fund, and General Fund. The District’s revenues come from local, state, and federal sources; the state’s revenues being the primary source of revenue. Resources from Operating Funds
FY 2014
FY 2015
FY 2016
% Change
Local Real & Personal Property Taxes
$
26,389,577
$
26,625,323
$
26,305,987
-1.20%
Other Revenues from Local Sources
$
1,959,081
$
1,829,659
$
3,355,117
83.37%
State Revenues
$
217,870,560
$
227,865,681
$
238,433,763
4.64%
Federal Revenues (includes Child Nutrition)
$
25,386,003
$
24,335,065
$
25,808,420
6.05%
Total Revenues
$
271,605,221
$
280,655,728
$
293,903,287
4.72%
Local Sources Local Sources of revenue generated 10.09% of all sources of revenue and increased by 4.24% over the previous fiscal year. Some of the revenues included in local sources are: taxes, earning on investments, rentals, extracurricular activities, and other contributions. 88.69% of local revenues come from the collection of property taxes (what you, as a citizen, pay for educating our students). Other revenues from local sources represent 11.31% of total local revenues.
State Revenues
Federal Sources
State sources of revenue that support the General Fund are the most significant for the District, representing more than 80% of all available sources of funding.
Revenues received from federal sources constitute 8.78%. Federal revenues for fiscal year 2016 experienced a 6.05% increase compared to last fiscal year.
There was a 4.64% increase in State Revenues from the previous fiscal year. Districts receive state aid based on their property wealth per student; the higher the district’s property wealth, the less state money that the district receives. The District experienced a $10,568,082 increase compared to last year.
Disclosure – The information presented in this page is for the General Fund only. Individuals who wish to review the complete financial statements should refer to the District’s Comprehensive Annual Report for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016.
2017
Popular Annual Financial Report Page
P r o p e r t y
Va l u e s
&
Ta x e s
Property Values
Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
Tax Year (1)
Tax Rate (2) Per $100 Valuation
Real
Less: Exemptions
Personal
7
Percent Collected (4)
Adjustments
Total Taxable Values
Taxes Levied (3) (in millions)
Within Fiscal Year
To Date
2012
2011
1.311000 $
2,573,656,934 $
441,358,296 $
605,872,642 $
322,056,054 $
2,087,086,534 $
26,694,751
90.40%
98.20%
2013
2012
1.311000 $
2,640,332,266 $
405,324,362 $
614,712,160 $
299,385,491 $
2,131,558,977 $
27,395,440
89.88%
97.45%
2014
2013
1.311000 $
2,672,822,235 $
392,967,371 $
633,185,135 $
294,148,811 $
2,138,455,660 $
27,379,290
90.81%
96.66%
2015
2014
1.311000 $
2,681,923,981 $
377,622,851 $
636,209,318 $
289,861,017 $
2,133,476,497 $
27,615,546
91.48%
94.97%
2016
2015
1.311000 $
3,032,256,596 $
324,099,308 $
776,245,728 $
391,437,364 $
2,188,672,812 $
28,381,525
91.24%
91.24%
(1) The tax year begins January 1 and ends December 31st of the following year; our fiscal year starts September 1 and ends August 31st. (2) Tax rates are 100% assessed value. (3) Original tax levy has been adjusted for supplements and discounts. (4) Tax collections are as of August 31, 2016.
What are Property Taxes?
Tax Levy
Property taxes (also called ad valorem taxes) are locally assessed taxes, as authorized by Title 1, Subtitle C, Chapter 11 of the Texas Property Tax Code. The Hidalgo County Appraisal District appraises property located in the district, while the District sets tax rates. Hidalgo County serves as collector of property taxes.
The District had an adjusted tax levy of $28,381,525 during the fiscal year 2015-2016, a 2.70% increase from the previous fiscal year.
Property Taxable Values The 2015 tax year experienced an increase in appraised value of $55 million. The Hidalgo County Tax Office is in charge of certifying the appraised values of our District. Total appraised valuation for the 2015 tax year was $2,188,672,812, representing a 2.59% increase in appraised values from 2014 tax year.
Tax Collections The Hidalgo County Tax Office collected $25,895,545, or 91.24% of the tax levied in the 2015-2016 fiscal year.
Principal Property Taxpayers for Tax Year 2015 Rank
Taxpayers
Assessed Valuation
% of Total Assessed Valuation
1
Frontera Generation Ltd.
$60,508,140
2.76%
2
AEP Texas Central Co.
$37,848,535
1.73%
3
Cantera Operating LLC
$29,906,627
1.37%
4
Paramount Citrus Packing LLC
$17,777,936
0.81%
Tax Rate
5
Hilcorp Energy I LP
$11,708,428
0.53%
The tax rate for the District for the fiscal year of 2015-2016 was 1.311000, the same rate as the previous fiscal year.
6
Wonderful Citrus Packing LLC
$11,306,291
0.52%
7
XTO Energy Inc
$10,211,729
0.47%
8
Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust
$8,297,087
0.38%
9
H E Butt Grocery Company
$8,238,785
0.38%
10
Wal-Mart Stores Texas LLC
$8,176,496
0.37%
$203,980,054
9.32%
Total
Source: La Joya ISD Continuing Disclosure Report
2017
Popular Annual Financial Report
Page
8
H ow
wa s
t h e 2 016 G e n e r a l M o n e y S p e n t ?
F u n d
The District had $293 million in general fund expenditures during fiscal year 2016, an increase of $10.7 million or 3.79% compared to fiscal year 2015. The reason for the increase in expenditures is due to the hiring of more staff and an increase in average daily attendance. Also, affecting the increase was salary raises approved for all employees by the Board of Trustees. These expenditures include the following operating funds: High School Allotment Fund, State Career and Tech Education Fund, State Compensatory Fund, Athletic Fund, State Special Education Fund, and General Operating Fund. The primary use of money in the general fund is for instruction and instructional related services, which together account for 52.96% of total expenditures. The District is spending its funds where it matters most, in the classroom. The table and the pie chart below identify all the expenditures for the general fund by function and by object code.
Expenditures (by Function)
FY 2014
% of Total
FY 2015
% of Total
FY 2016
% of Total
11 Instruction
$
135,410,052
51.59%
$
143,195,945
50.60%
$
145,432,200
49.51%
12 Instructional Resources & Media Services
$
5,832,548
2.22%
$
6,595,435
2.33%
$
6,797,139
2.31%
13 Curriculum & Instructional Staff Development
$
2,664,909
1.02%
$
3,103,280
1.10%
$
3,347,863
1.14%
21 Instructional Leadership
$
3,353,493
1.28%
$
3,563,506
1.26%
$
3,840,443
1.31%
23 School Leadership
$
15,198,534
5.79%
$
16,137,468
5.70%
$
17,215,311
5.86%
31 Guidance, Counseling and Evaluation Services
$
10,130,903
3.86%
$
11,509,489
4.07%
$
11,770,530
4.01%
32 Social Work Services
$
1,122,602
0.43%
$
1,082,163
0.38%
$
1,127,074
0.38%
33 Health Services
$
3,112,240
1.19%
$
3,285,207
1.16%
$
3,387,786
1.15%
34 Student (Pupil) Transportation
$
8,975,008
3.42%
$
9,331,508
3.30%
$
13,027,481
4.44%
35 Food Services
$
19,969,979
7.61%
$
22,031,050
7.78%
$
21,874,505
7.45%
36 Extracurricular Activities
$
9,106,706
3.47%
$
10,922,224
3.86%
$
11,630,784
3.96%
41 General Administration
$
7,254,771
2.76%
$
8,267,077
2.92%
$
9,449,622
3.22%
51 Facilities Maintenance and Operations
$
26,795,178
10.21%
$
31,355,742
11.08%
$
32,793,324
11.16%
52 Security and monitoring Services
$
3,568,551
1.36%
$
4,093,738
1.45%
$
4,600,119
1.57%
53 Data Processing Services
$
1,011,812
0.39%
$
1,369,633
0.48%
$
1,279,284
0.44%
61 Community Services
$
105,920
0.04%
$
85,566
0.03%
$
86,351
0.03%
71 Debt Service - Principal on Long Term Debt
$
448,584
0.17%
$
913,237
0.32%
$
913,249
0.31%
81 Facilitites Acquisition and Construction
$
8,164,131
3.11%
$
5,876,574
2.08%
$
4,894,957
1.67%
95 Other Intergovernmental Charges
$
256,606
0.10%
$
286,966
0.10%
$
272,972
Total Expenditures
$
262,482,527
100.00%
$
283,005,808
100.00%
$
293,740,994
Payroll costs of $219,574,090 include the gross salaries and wages and benefit costs for employee services. Professional & Contracted Services costs of $23,354,484 were used for services rendered to the school district by firms, individuals, and/or other organizations. Supplies & Materials amounted to $24,234,902. Other Operating Costs of $9,841,607 were spent on student and staff travel and other operating costs. Debt Services of $913,249 were spent on bond principal and other issuance costs. Capital Outlay of $15,822,662 was spent on building and land improvements, furniture, buses and vehicles, computers, and other equipment.
0.09% 100.00%
2017
Popular Annual Financial Report Page
E x p e n d i t u r e s
Instruction (49.51%) This function is used for activities that deal directly with the interaction between teachers and students. Instructional Resources & Media Services (2.31%) Costs that are directly and exclusively used for resource centers, establishing and maintaining libraries, and other major facilities dealing with educational resources and media. Curriculum & Instructional Development (1.14%)
Staff
Expenditures used exclusively to aid instructional staff in planning, developing and evaluating the process of providing learning experiences for students. This includes in-service training and other staff de ve l o pme n t fo r i ns tructi o na l or instructional-related personnel. Instructional Leadership (1.31%) Expenditures directly used for managing, directing, supervising and providing leadership for staff who provide general and specific instructional services. School Leadership (5.86%) Expenditures used to direct and manage a school and include the activities performed by administrative staff at campus. Guidance & Counseling Services (4.01%) Costs of psychological services, identification of individual characteristics, testing, educational counseling, student evaluation and occupational counseling.
b y
9
F u n c t i o n
Guidance & Counseling Services to provide students with experiences (4.01%) such as motivation and the Costs of psychological services, enjoyment and improvement of skills identification of individual character- i n e i the r a co mpe ti ti ve or istics, testing, educational counseling, non-competitive setting. student evaluation and occupational counseling. General Administration (3.22%) Health Services (1.15%) Expenditures directly used for providing physical health services which are not direct instruction. This includes activities that provide students with appropriate medical, dental, and nursing services.
Costs associated with the overall general administrative support services of the school district. F a ci l i t i e s M a i n te n a n ce Operations (11.16%)
and
Expenditures for activities to keep the physical plant and grounds open, Student (Pupil) Transportation clean, comfortable and in effective working condition and state of (4.44%) repair. Expenditures that are incurred for Security & Monitoring Services transporting student s to and from (1.57%) school. Expenditures used for activities to keep students and staff surroundings Food Service (7.45%) safe, whether in transit to or from These are food service operation ex- school, on a campus or participating penditures, including the cost of food, in school-sponsored events at other labor and other expenses necessary locations. for the preparation, transportation, Acquisition and storage of food to provide to our F a c i l i t i e s and Construction (1.67%) students. Expenditures used for acquiring, equipping, and/or making additions Expenditures for school-sponsored to real property and sites, activities outside of the school day. including lease and capital lease These activities are generally transactions. designed Extracurricular Activities (3.96%)
2017
Popular Annual Financial Report
Page
10
S p e c i a l
R e v e n u e
F u n d
( G r a n t s )
Special Revenue Funds (Grants) Special Revenue Funds are used to account for resources restricted to, or designated for, specific purposes by a grantor. The total revenues for Special Revenue Funds for the fiscal year of 2015-2016 were $27,996,997. During fiscal year 2015-2016, the District received $27,996,997 in grants from federal, state, and local sources; this represented an 7.05% decrease in revenues from the previous fiscal year. Federal grants received were $27,579,878 or 98.51%. Local and state grants received were $258,719 and $158,420, respectively. The table below reflects the amounts received from federal, state, and local grants during the fiscal year 2015-2016 compared to the two previous fiscal years. Federal funding decreased due to less availability of federal program funding. Grant funding plays an important role as a resource to supplement regular funding and to expand programs needed for greater academic achievement.
D e b t
S e rv i c e
( Pay m e n t
o f
D e b t )
Debt Service (Payment of Debt)
Year Ending August 31, 2016 Principal Interest Total 2017 $ 11,923,396 $ 11,944,877 $ 23,868,273 2018 $ 10,707,387 $ 13,347,811 $ 24,055,198 2019 $ 12,725,000 $ 9,187,648 $ 21,912,648 2020 $ 11,358,266 $ 10,603,827 $ 21,962,093 2021 $ 13,720,000 $ 8,248,144 $ 21,968,144 2022-2026 $ 65,500,000 $ 32,292,838 $ 97,792,838 2027-2031 $ 46,647,679 $ 33,084,705 $ 79,732,384 2032-2036 $ 62,955,000 $ 6,968,988 $ 69,923,988 2037-2038 $ 10,565,000 $ 319,275 $ 10,884,275 Total $ 246,101,728 $ 125,998,113 $ 372,099,841 The District received revenues of $19,737,617 in fiscal year 2015-2016. Local Sources totaled $3,220,193 and State revenues totaled $16,517,424.
The Debt Service Fund accounts for the accumulation of resources for, and the payment of, general long-term debt principal and interest. Revenues for this fund come from local sources in the form of taxes and interest earned on checking accounts, investments and from state aid received from the Texas Education Agency for Existing Debt Allotment (EDA) and Instructional Facilities Allotment (IFA), these are grants for the purpose of financing the principal and interest payments for eligible bonds for the construction and repair of schools.
Out of the 2016 total debt service expenditures of $23,870,837, La Joya ISD paid $11,554,975 in principal and $12,304,522 in interest and $11,340 in bond issuance costs and fees on outstanding bonded debt. The District has a ratio of net bonded debt to estimated actual value of 8.68%. As of the fiscal year ending August 31, 2016, the District had a balance of $246,101,728 in general obligation bonds issued and outstanding. The table presented above is a schedule of required payments for these general obligation bonds.
2017
Popular Annual Financial Report Page
Fa c i l i t i e s
11
D e p a r t m e n t
The mission of the Facilities & Physical Plant Operations Departments is to provide quality facilities management and maintenance support to La Joya ISD campuses and departments. This mission will be accomplished through effective, safe and efficient service in the areas of construction, building maintenance, housekeeping and grounds maintenance. Lesson Design Lab This year the Facilities Department took part in the design and renovation of an existing building to create the La Joya Independent School District Lesson Design Lab. This facility is housed adjacent to the Central Administration at Nellie Schunior Building. The Lesson Design Lab has been created to bring the latest technology and instructional resources to teachers. With the creation of this lab, another era of more opportunities begins for the students and staff of La Joya ISD. There is no doubt that the transformation of teaching and learning which has come to define this school district once more, is manifested in this new, and state-of-the-art Lesson Design Lab.
Water Park, Natatorium & Planetarium Scheduled for completion this summer, the new La Joya ISD Sports Complex will be home to a Natatorium, a Water Park, a Soccer Field, Tennis Courts and a Planetarium. The complex will serve the District’s students to expand their interests in sports and science. The Water Complex is made up of three distinct areas. The first area is the Admissions Area, which groups together the Main Entry, the Restroom/Shower Buildings, and the Concessions Building. The second area is the Natatorium Building, which houses the 10-lane competition pool, two diving boards, locker rooms, and support spaces. The third area consists of a Water Park with a large outdoor space that features a covered toddler leisure pool and larger leisure pool, both with play and spray features as well as a few water slides that terminate into a plunge pool. There will also be a winding lazy river for the laid-back swim, dispersed around the Play Area covered-canopy spaces for lounging. The Planetarium sits across the parking lot, north of the Natatorium and Water Park. The Planetarium is a very unique facility that will feature a dome-ceiling auditorium used to project images of space. This educational facility will also have a classroom for students and public; it shall serve as a major component to further students’ interests of planetary studies and inspire different career paths.
L A
J O Y A
I N D E P E N D E N T
S C H O O L
D I S T R I C T
Individuals who wish to review the full disclosure financial statements should refer to the school district’s CAFR, which is available at the Office of Administration and Finance (956) 323-2000 or on the website at www.lajoyaisd.com For questions, comments or suggestions regarding this report or any other matter pertaining to La Joya Independent School District, contact (956) 323-2051. We would like to acknowledge the following departments for the development of this report:
Administration and Finance
Facilities
Print Shop
Public Information
Evaluation and Accountability
It is the policy of the La Joya Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of sex, age, handicap, religion, race, color, or national origin in its educational programs. La Joya Independent School District • 201 East Expressway 83 • La Joya, TX 78560 • 956-323-2000
