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Dripping Springs ISD to o er sta raises The Dripping Springs ISD board of trustees approved a 1% pay increase for sta May 20. What happened The increase will impact teachers, auxil- iary, technical and administrative sta based on each employee’s pay grade midpoint. DSISD human resources recommended the increase to retain sta and compete with other districts. It is e ective July 1. What’s next The board will approve a scal year 2024- 25 budget June 24. The scal year 2023-24 budget included a 3% pay increase and adjustments in Novem- ber increased the hourly pay of some sta . Budget constraints for the 2024-25 school year likely won’t allow for more raises.
Renovations underway at Austin ISD campuses Major bond projects are underway at seven Austin ISD schools this summer and some neigh- borhoods may hear construction over the break. What happened The projects are funded by a $2.44 billion bond, approved by voters in November 2022. The program includes upgrades to schools across the district. The Harris Elementary School, Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy and Wooten Elementary School communities held groundbreakings this spring to celebrate the full renovations of their schools, meaning the current buildings will be deconstructed and rebuilt. Students are expected to be back on their original campuses by 2026. Cook, Oak Hill, Odom and Williams Elemen- tary Schools celebrated construction kick-o s
Students dig into dirt at a groundbreaking for a full transformation of the all-girl’s middle school May 21.
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throughout the academic year. These schools will undergo renovations that will enclose the class- rooms and add secure entrances. Work on these renovations are expected to be completed in 2025. “By modernizing these schools, we’re making a tremendous impact on the learning environment and improving the experience of students for generations to come,” AISD Superintendent Matias Segura said.
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