Waller ISD earns fourth consecutive Superior Financial Rating

Waller ISD Assistant Superintendent for Finance Mike Marcus, announced at the regular meeting of the School Board Aug. 14 that WISD has earned its fourth consecutive “Superior Achievement” rating under Texas’ Schools FIRST financial accountability rating system. This is the highest possible fiscal accountability rating, and demonstrates the quality of Waller ISD’s financial management and reporting.
     This is the fourth year of Schools FIRST (Financial Accountability Rating System of Texas), a financial accountability system for Texas school districts developed by the Texas Education Agency in response to Senate Bill 875 of the 76^th Texas Legislature in 1999. The primary goal of Schools FIRST is to achieve quality performance in the management of school districts’ financial resources, a goal made more significant due to the complexity of accounting associated with Texas’ school finance system.
     To achieve a “Superior Achievement,” school districts must achieve 19-21 of the 21 standards. All four years, Waller ISD has achieved all 21 standards. “Perfect scores four years in a row. This is an exceptional achievement,” WISD Superintendent Richard McReavy said, “Waller ISD is fortunate to have highly qualified leadership in the Business and Tax Office, and privileged to have outstanding employees in those departments. Their work is greatly appreciated. It enables Waller ISD to be successful academically.”
     The “Superior Achievement” rating illustrates that Waller ISD is making the most of our taxpayers’ dollars, and are accountable not only for student learning, but also for achieving these results cost-effectively and efficiently.