BY MARY KATHERINE SHAPIRO
McKinney ISD teachers to receive 3.5% salary increase in 2026-27 Teachers and staff at McKinney ISD will receive a salary increase next school year. The MISD board of trustees approved raising teacher and staff salaries by 3.5% for the 2026-27 school year at its April 20 meeting. The specifics Certified teachers, non-exempt eligible employ- ees and eligible exempt employees will all receive a 3.5% salary increase based on the midpoint of each pay scale, per district documents. Starting salary for certified teachers will increase to $64,700 and the starting salary for teachers with a masters degree will increase to $66,200, district documents state. “We know that in order to support the goal of retaining and recruiting the best to team
McKinney ISD officials receive waivers for staff training, testing Board members approved three waiver applications to the Texas Education Agency at an April 20 meeting. The waivers include: • Staff development minutes: To use up to 2,100 minutes of instructional time for staff training • Modified schedules for state testing days: To adjust schedules for students who are not participating in state testing • Limit to foreign exchange students: To request a cap of five foreign exchange students per high school for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years All three waivers have already been approved by the TEA, according to its website.
"We are committed to investing in the incredible people who impact our students each day. This new compensation plan reflects our
deep appreciation for their dedication and excellence in serving our McKinney ISD students and families." SHAWN PRATT, MCKINNEY ISD SUPERINTENDENT
McKinney, a competitive compensation package is one of the foundational components of these efforts,” Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Alana Chisum said. The impact The compensation increase was factored into the district’s updated projected budget, Chisum said. District staff will bring a compensation plan before the board with the raises implemented at a future meeting, Chisum said.
McKinney ISD greenlights $1.1M for campus, high school track improvements
and fencing at Bennett Elementary School and landscaping at Evans Middle School, per district documents. These updates, and the work approved at earlier meetings this year, will begin on the last day of school, which is May 21, per district documents. The board also approved $950,450 of district funds to replace the aging track at McKinney High School, which was originally completed in 1997.
The McKinney ISD board of trustees approved spending nearly $150,000 for the third phase of campus refreshes at an April 20 meeting. The details The district is spending $149,686 in bond funds on campus improvements for Bennett Elemen- tary School and Evans Middle School, district documents state. Upgrades include landscaping
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