Education
BY BRADLEY DOUNTZ & COLE GEE
MISD OKs raises in 2026- 27 compensation plan Magnolia ISD trustees voted to approve the employee compensation plan, which includes raises and stipends for employees, for the 2026-27 school year at their May 12 meeting. A closer look Assistant Superintendent of Operations Erich Morris said that there will be a minimum 3% pay increase for teachers with zero to 10 years of experience, with that gure going as high as 6% for teachers with 26 years or more of experience. “It is closing the pay disparity for our veteran teachers, and it’s going to make it easier for us to, at some point in the near future, focus more on those 10 to 15 years as well,” Morris said. Bus drivers and food service workers will also receive a 3% raise, while custodians will receive a $2/hour raise.
TISD cannot comply with new bus bill On May 11, the Tomball ISD board of trust- ees voted unanimously to execute a statutory acceptance to the state stating the district does not have the required funds to comply with Senate Bill 546, which requires districts to use buses with three-point seat belts. Meeting highlights As previously reported, out of TISD’s 205 buses, 103 do not meet the new safety requirements. The total cost to retro t the 103 buses would be $3.24 million-$4.9 million . The cost for the district to purchase 103 buses would be $14.42 million. On May 11, TISD board Secretary Michael Pratt said that TISD’s buses over the past decade have historically been very safe. The district will advocate to the state for funds to help ful ll the bill requirements.
Average MISD teacher raises Magnolia ISD is giving all of its teachers raises based on their years of experience working at the district. Years of experience: 26 or more $4,665 21-25 $3,649 11-20 $2,680 0-10 $1,883
SOURCE: MAGNOLIA ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
Sorting out details The district is providing a $500 one-time reten- tion payment for employees who are on the payroll as of Sept. 15. Morris said a prior year fund balance associated with a one-time payment from a property value audit will pay for the incentive. Morris further explained that there is going to be a $50 to $100 increase in employer health insurance contributions, depending on the employee’s plan.
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