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LISD provides update on staff retention, survey A new report from Leander ISD highlights a decline in staff turnover, and increased student participation in industry-based certifications and Advanced Placement exams. District officials delivered a presentation on LISD’s Community-Based Accountability System report for the 2023-24 school year at an Oct. 10 board of trustees meeting. A closer look Last school year, LISD saw a reduction in staff turnover across the board. The district employed a variety of recruitment efforts, including job fairs, college visits and alternative certification programs for teachers, said Rachel Mackey, LISD executive director of human resources. About 11% of staff reported their pay met cost of living and 57% said they agreed or strongly agreed they had work-life balance.
Board approves one- time staff payments Leander ISD will distribute around $5.5 million in one-time payments to thousands of staff members. How it works In December, full-time employees will receive a one-time $1,000 payment, while part-time employees will receive $500. These payments, which LISD has also distributed in previous school years, are intended to reduce turnover and retain staff while improving employee morale, accord- ing to district documents. LISD does not expect the one-time payments will cause issues due to the district’s $185 million fund balance, which is $70 million larger than the amount recom- mended by the Texas Education Agency, district documents state.
Turnover in Leander ISD
2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Overall
Teachers
Transportation
Child nutrition
0% 20% 40% 60%
Turnover rate
SOURCE: LEANDER ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
What else? Among high school students, the number of industry-based certifications awarded increased from 1,362 to 4,653 from the 2019-20 to 2023-24 school year, and an additional 1,700 AP exams were administered to 500 more students, Area Superintendent Kristen Alex said.
LISD prepares to adopt FY 2025-26 budget shortfall
Potential funding reductions and expenses, FY 2025-26
$7M due to lower enrollment and interest earnings $3M in potential pay increases $3.25M for a 1% compensation increase $1.5M reduction in Title I funding $1.85M in expenses for the new LISD Police Department
the district will make changes. “If we continue to do the exact same things that we do, we kind of know we’re in trouble,” Pape said. “We want to be ahead of the game [as] much as possible to still meet what our goals are and what our focus is.” Board members also wrote down their budget pri- orities in the areas of student and teacher support, health care, staffing, and facilities.
Leander ISD officials began discussing the district’s priorities for its fiscal year 2025-26 budget at an Oct. 10 board of trustees meeting. Zooming out The district is projected to adopt a $29.88 million shortfall for FY 2025-26, assuming the district does not make any budget adjustments from previous fiscal years. Chief Financial Officer Pete Pape said
SOURCE: LEANDER ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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