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Klein ISD raises starting teacher salary to $60,000
BY HANNAH ZEDAKER
PRIORITIZING PAY Klein ISD’s starting teacher salary has increased by just over 14% over the past ve school years.
KLEIN ISD Starting teachers in Klein ISD can expect to earn an annual salary of $60,000 in the 2022-23 school year, while existing employees can look forward to pay raises and loyalty payments upon their return. KISD trustees unanimously approved the employee compensation plan for the 2022-23 school year May 9. According to a May 10 district news release, returning KISD teachers, librarians, nurses and counselors will receive a pay increase of 3.7% over the 2021-22 control point in the upcoming school year, while all other Teacher Retirement System-eligible employees will receive a pay increase of 3% of the 2021-22 control point in their pay grade. Meanwhile, hourly wages for various support posi- tions will also be raised, providing market adjustments to remain competitive, per the release. Additionally, all TRS-eligible full-time employees who are current KISD employees as of May 31, 2022, and return to the district in the 2022-23 school year will
STATE NEWS Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has requested the formation of two special legislative committees following a May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, which resulted in 21 deaths. In a letter sent June 1, Abbott asked Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan to each create a special legislative committee, which will examine actions taken by previous legislatures regarding gun violence, review resources available to school districts and make recommendations to prevent future school shootings. EMPLOYEES, BOTH NEW AND EXISTING, EARN A COMPETITIVE SALARY.” LUPITA HINOJOSA, SPRING ISD SUPERINTENDENT
STARTING TEACHER SALARY
$52,600
2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
$55,550 $56,500 $57,800
$60,000
SOURCE: KLEIN ISDCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
receive two $500 loyalty payments on Nov. 5, 2022, and Feb. 20, 2023. Meanwhile, TRS-eligible employees working less than full time will receive two $250 payments on the same dates.
Spring ISD bumps starting teacher salary to $60.5K ahead of the 202223 school year
Lone Star College System adds online campus for fall 2022
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Stacking up salaries Spring ISD’s starting teacher salary has increased by nearly 16% over the past ve school years.
BY EMILY LINCKE
SPRING ISD Spring ISD trustees adopted pay raises of 5.3%-5.7% for current teachers as well as average raises of 11% for paraprofessionals for the upcoming school year, according to a May 17 news release. SISD will oer new teachers a starting annual salary of $60,500 while current teachers with less than ve years, ve to 11 years and 12-15 years of experience will receive raises of 5.3%, 5.5% and 5.7%, respectively. The new hourly minimum wages for paraprofes- sionals and classied employees will be $13.50 and $12, respectively. Additionally, classied
Cy-Fair ISD board of trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 4 and 8 at 10300 Jones Road, Houston. 281-897-4000. www.csd.net Klein ISD board of trustees will meet at 7 p.m. July 11 at 7200 Spring Cypress Road, Spring, or 7500 FM 2920, Spring. 832-249-4000. www.kleinisd.net Spring ISD board of trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 4 and at 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at 16717 Ella Blvd., Houston. 281-891-6000. www.springisd.org Lone Star College System board of trustees will meet at 5 p.m. June 29 and Aug. 4 at 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands. 832-813-6500. www.lonestar.edu
BY ANDREW CHRISTMAN
LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM Starting in August, the Lone Star College System will launch its eighth campus as a way for students to receive their degrees entirely online. According to an April 11 news release from LSCS, the new campus was added in response to demand for virtual learning, and it has been in the works for nearly a decade. LSCS ocials said the new campus has added $2 million to the system’s general existing budget and will launch with 40 full-time sta mem- bers from within the college system.
STARTING TEACHER SALARY
$52,275 $53,400
2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
$56,500 $57,600
$60,500
SOURCE: SPRING ISDCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
employees will receive an average raise of 7% in the 2022-23 school year while all other SISD employees will receive a 2% raise.
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