Education
BY HANNAH JOHNSON
Prosper ISD o cials OK 3.5% raise in 2024 25 Prosper ISD leaders have approved the largest pay raise in the district’s history. The district’s board of trustees unanimously approved a compensation plan for district employ- ees that included a 3.5% raise for full-time sta to encourage retention and recruitment April 15. “This is the biggest raise that has ever happened in the history of Prosper ISD,” Superintendent Holly Ferguson said. Diving in deeper O cials worked to give raises in spite of nancial constraints the district is under as schools did not receive any additional funding from the state, Fer- guson said. An increase in public school funding did not come from the 88th legislative session, which started in January 2023. Starting teacher salaries were also increased as part of the compensation package. Teachers new to
PISD to add skills course for freshmen Prosper ISD freshmen will have the opportunity to learn skills and strategies for transitioning into high school through a new course. The Personal and Academic Skills for Success course, also known as PASS, was approved by the district’s board of trustees March 25 and will be available for students in the 2024-25 school year. The new class is considered an innovative course by the Texas Education Agency, which allows districts to o er courses that master skills and knowledge not included in the required curriculum, according to TEA o cials. About the course The course will help students develop time management, organization and study skills.
Starting salaries at North Texas schools
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SOURCE: PROSPER, CELINA, FRISCO, PLANO & MCKINNEY ISDS COMMUNITY IMPACT
Prosper ISD with zero years of experience will have a starting salary of $60,000 in 2024-25, which is up from $58,250. “It’s a good move for us from a recruiting and retention standpoint, and [I’m] excited for what we are able to o er,” trustee Jorden Dial said. The compensation package also included stipend adjustments for instructors in: • Dual language • Special education, resource and inclusion
Celina ISD announces new human resources director Melissa Kelly was appointed as the new director of human resources by the Celina ISD board mem- bers March 25. Before joining CISD, Kelly served as the associate superintendent of learning and leading in Fort “Her experience as an educational leader in dis- tricts of excellence and her personal understanding of our Celina community position her as an invalu- able asset to our district,” Superintendent Thomas Maglisceau said in the release.
“We look forward to the innovative contributions she will bring as we continue to strive for excellence in serving our students, sta , parents and community.” THOMAS MAGLISCEAU, CELINA ISD SUPERINTENDENT
Kelly previously served in several roles in Gunter ISD, including chief academic o cer and director of technology. She also worked in Allen ISD as the coordinator of innovation and learning.
Worth ISD, according to a district news release. She will lead the expansion of the human resources department’s support for district sta as CISD undergoes signi cant growth.
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