Education
BY JARRETT WHITENER
2.3% raise approved for SCUCISD bus drivers In an eort to attract and retain bus drivers, the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD board of trustees approved raises and incentives for transportation workers Aug. 29. How we got here On Aug. 15, trustees discussed adding incentives and raises for transportation workers. Around June, the district had approximately 18 vacancies moving into the school year, and an additional ve employees left the district in August, sta said, which led to the consolidation of bus routes. At times, mechanics and o ce sta were needed to drive routes to cover shortages. District sta said the increase of vacancies has led to the need to increase incentives within the transportation department. Incentives presented by sta included a $1,000 annual retention incentive to CDL drivers. These
Judson ISD names Selma Elementary Judson ISD’s 21st elementary school being constructed in Selma has been named Selma Elementary as of the Aug. 15 board of trustees meeting. The details Construction on the project has been underway since February, with an expected completion date prior to the start of the 2025-26 school year. The project is funded through the 2022 bond for $48.38 million.
Starting hourly pay for bus drivers
$20.40
Hays ISD
$19.95
Navarro ISD
$19.00
Southwest ISD
Schertz-Cibolo- Universal City ISD New Braunfels ISD
$18.37
$18.30 $17.85
Judson ISD
$17.25
San Antonio ISD North East ISD Northside ISD
$16.80 $17.00
$16.24
Comal ISD
SOURCE: SCHERTZ CIBOLO UNIVERSAL CITY ISDCOMMUNITY IMPACT
incentives would be paid with a $500 incentive in November and another $500 in May. For new CDL drivers, a $2,000 incentive was proposed. Sta explained that the starting pay for drivers is $17.95 an hour, which is comparable to surround- ing districts. The change proposed by sta would be a 2.3% increase, bringing the starting wage to $18.37.
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