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💡 Why donate to EEF when our property taxes pay 💡 Why donate to EEF when our property taxes pay for our schools? 📚 Texas public schools are funded by a complex combination of state and local funding, including local property taxes. However, some of those local property taxes leave property-wealthy districts under state "recapture". 9️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ In Eanes ISD, approximately 60% - that's $95,000,000 - is taken by the state to pay for other legislative priorities, which can include non-educational matters. This means a majority of our property taxes do not pay for our district schools. ✍ Remaining property tax revenue is added to any in-district state funds but can only be used for "maintenance & operations" matters like student services, facility maintenance & operation, and educator salaries. A school district can gain voter approval for additional "I&S" (debt service) revenue to fund new facilities or renovations. 💯 In contrast to local property tax revenue, 100% of your EEF donations stay in Eanes ISD. 100% of those donations fund educator salaries. 🔢 The Eanes ISD @eanesisd budget line item #5744 (revenue) + line item #6100 (expenditures) specifically notes, "EEF donations are designated for the sole purpose of supporting teacher salaries on all campuses, including positions not required by the State of Texas." 🤝 Given this complicated state + local property tax funding structure, your EEF donations are vital to Eanes ISD's ability to pay educator salaries. 👂 Stay tuned for more details about how Texas public schools are funded and your important role in sustaining Eanes excellence . . . #WeFundTeachers #PublicSchools #SupportPublicSchools #EmpowerEanes #EanesISD
✨ Hey, Westies! We’re thrilled to share that ✨ Hey, Westies! We’re thrilled to share that EEF has been named a finalist in not one but two Westlake Chamber of Commerce @westlakechamber Westies Award categories: 🌟 Non-Profit of the Year 🌟 Citizen of the Year (featuring our incredible Alumni Relations Manager Shawna Kelso, nominated alongside former EEF Executive Director Kathi Haralson!) Your support means the world to us! 🗳 Cast your vote at the link in our bio or Stories. Thank you for helping us continue to make a difference in our community! 💙 #WeFundTeachers #EmpowerEanes #PublicSchools #SupportOurSchools #EEF
🦋 Welcome to “Ready to Soar,” our Taking Fl 🦋 Welcome to “Ready to Soar,” our Taking Flight Gala series celebrating the incredible Eanes educators who inspire and empower our children to achieve their dreams! For 28 years, Jocelyn Bixler has been a cornerstone at Westlake High School, serving as Math Chair and AP Calculus teacher. Her passion and dedication have left an indelible mark on generations of students, including Westlake alum Rylan Lopez. 💬 Rylan notes, “Ms. Bixler made math an enjoyable subject. She pushed us to succeed despite it being a difficult class. She’s a great teacher to be around!” Rylan’s mom - who happens to be one of our Gala co-chairs! - Debbie Lopez adds, “Thanks to Eanes teachers like Ms. Bixler, Rylan has soared at OU, majoring in meteorology with a 4.0 GPA and playing in the band!” ✨ Stories like these remind us why we fund and support educators who shape the future every day. Do you have a story about an Eanes educator who helped your child soar? We’d love to hear it - comment or DM us! #TakingFlight #WeFundTeachers #ReadytoSoar #SupportOurSchools #PublicSchools
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