VATRE funds support day-to-day operations and student opportunities such as CTE, AP/Dual Credit, fine arts, extracurriculars, and classroom resources.
In 2023–24, Blanco ISD invested $653,989 in Career & Technical Education and $654,394 in transportation. These operating costs ensure students can access career pathways, advanced coursework, and extracurricular opportunities, and have reliable transportation to participate in them.
Without added revenue, the district faces an operating budget gap of about $0.55 million in 2025–26, which could put pressure on program budgets and limit what students can access.
Bond funds pay for facilities, while VATRE proceeds support operations that keep classrooms staffed and programs running.
