The majority of Leander ISD voters opposed Proposition A in the November 3 election, leaving the district’s Maintenance & Operations (M&O) tax rate at its previously adopted level.
The outcome means Leander ISD will not receive the approximately $6.7 million in additional annual operating revenue the proposed three-cent tax rate increase would have generated after state recapture.
Proposition A
- Against: 47,863 (55.25%)
- For: 38,772 (44.75%)
“We appreciate our community’s participation in this election and respect the outcome,” said Leander ISD Superintendent Chris Clark, Ed.D. “It is our administrative team’s responsibility to listen to the community and make fiscally responsible decisions while protecting the student experience as much as possible.”
Proposition A was called by the Board of Trustees as one option to help address the district’s financial challenges. Without the additional revenue, district leadership will continue evaluating financial projections, potential spending reductions, and operational adjustments as part of its ongoing budget planning.
Board President Anna Smith acknowledged the election outcome in the context of broader conversations about public education.
“Across the state, we’re seeing signs of renewed hope for public education, and that’s encouraging,” Smith said. “Here at home, we’ve elected three new members to our Board of Trustees, but the defeat of Proposition A is a tough pill to swallow. We respect the decision of our voters and recognize the difficult financial choices ahead. As we look toward the next legislative session, we’ll continue advocating for our public schools and holding our elected officials accountable for the decisions they make about public education funding.”
Voters Elect New Trustees
Four Board places were on the Nov. 3 ballot. Results from each place’s election are listed below.
Place 1
- Serenity Coats: 43,038 (67.83%)
- Gerald Prater: 20,412 (32.17%)
Place 2
- Chitra Nedun: 23,168 (35.90%)
- Perla Muñoz Hopkins: 20,690 (32.06%)
- Meg Dean: 20,684 (32.05%)
Place 6
- Laura Marques: 47,928 (100%)
Place 7
- Jason Embry: 40,012 (65.65%)
- Paul Gauthier: 20,934 (34.35%)
District to Canvass Vote Totals Nov. 12
The results for the proposition and trustee races are unofficial until the Board of Trustees certifies the canvassing reports with final vote totals provided by the counties at the Nov. 12 special meeting.
