BY HANNAH JOHNSON & ALEX REECE
FISD sees better teacher retention in 2023-24 The rate of teachers leaving Frisco ISD continues to slow down. FISD had 1,277 resignations in the 2023-24 school year resulting in an attrition rate of 14.2%— an improvement from last year’s rate of 14.7%, according to a presentation from Chief Human Resources Officer Pamela Linton during an Oct. 15 board meeting. “We are recruiting and retaining all year long,” Linton said. Diving in deeper Teachers made up 49% of those who left the district last year with 630 resignations. FISD saw the highest attrition in its auxiliary department with 493 resignations resulting in a 19.4% attrition rate. This is a slight increase from last year’s rate of 19.1%, Linton said. She explained retaining auxiliary positions such
Frisco ISD talks priorities for 89th Texas Legislature
"It is important to have people of different backgrounds working together and collaborating for students." PAMELA LINTON, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Frisco ISD officials have outlined a list of potential priorities for when the 89th Texas Legislature meets in January 2025. The overview The priorities were developed by the Legislative Leadership Committee, which is made up of 120 community and staff members, said Megan DeWolfe, FISD’s government affairs and community engage- ment director. Priorities include increasing the basic allotment to adjust for inflation; maintaining local control in developing curriculum; and initiatives for student mental health. The board is expected to vote on the priorities in November.
as transportation, child nutrition and custodial can be a challenge. Sorting out details Teacher’s substitute requests were filled at a rate of 97% last school year. This is an improvement from 2022-23’s rate of 88%. The district had 92,241 total substitute requests last year with an average of 517 requests per day. Substitutes are one avenue for the district to hire new staff. Last year, the district hired 115 substitutes as teachers and 112 substitutes as paraprofessionals. In total, the district hired 642 teachers last year. These new teachers represent eight coun- tries and 35 states.
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