Education
BY SHAHERYAR KHAN
NBISD board approves $1.1M retention stipend The New Braunfels ISD board of trustees approved a one-time retention stipend aimed at addressing challenges related to retaining staff. The details The decision, made during an Aug. 12 board meeting, will provide financial incentive to district employees and will be funded through indirect costs from 2021 American Rescue Plan ESSER III federal grant funds totaling $1.125 million. “As we all know, retention continues to be a problem in the state,” said Kathy Kenney, chief human resources officer for NBISD, at a June 17 board meeting. “One way we improve employee retention is by offering one time precision payments.” The retention stipend will award $1,000 to full- time employees and $500 to part-time employees
NBISD to relocate Lamar Elementary New Braunfels ISD officials announced Aug. 7 that Lamar Elementary will relocate to the new Elementary 11 campus, set to open for the 2025-26 school year. The details Superintendent Laurelyn Arterbury said the move was a solution to capacity issues. The new campus is expected to accommo- date up to 750 students. Lamar Elementary will be in use until the relocation.
Getting the stipend
To qualify for the stipend, employees must: Be employed full-time or part-time with NBISD in a Teacher Retirement System of Texas- covered position. Have been employed between May 24 and Sept. 15. Have no pending or future separation notices filed during this period.
Not be on administrative leave, whether paid or unpaid, during the same timeframe.
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who meet the eligibility requirements. According to board documents, purposes of the payment also include improving student outcomes, remediating student learning loss and rewarding returning employees for performing under current hardships. Eligible employees will receive their payments by the end of September.
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