Lewisville - Coppell | July 2024

Education

BY JONATHAN PERRIELLO

Bond-funded athletic facility upgrades set to begin at Lewisville ISD The Lewisville ISD board of trustees approved the rst set of projects from the 2024 bond pack- age, which includes football stadium upgrades and aquatic center maintenance, at a June 10 meeting. The projects are scheduled to begin construc- tion in 2025, Executive Construction Director Randy Fite said. The backstory The $101.8 million bond package featured three propositions that generate additional funding to conduct maintenance, repairs and renovations at various athletics and recreation facilities across the district. • Proposition A: $16.25 million for renovations at the Eastside and Westside aquatic centers

Coppell ISD trustees approve sta raises In an eort to keep pace with other districts’ pay and combat cost of living increases, the Coppell ISD board approved a 3% midpoint salary increase—the middle point between the highest and lowest salaries of a pay grade—for all sta at a June 24 meeting. In addition, ocials increased the starting pay for beginning teachers in the 2024-25 school year from $61,150 to $62,700. The 3% raise, which amounts to $2,050 for teachers, nurses and librarians, takes eect in September, per district documents. The details The district continues to face budgetary issues, including workforce attrition, enroll- ment declines and stagnant state funding. Ocials said they hope competitive pay will help recruit and retain employees.

The projects includes renovations to athletic facilities districtwide and are set to begin construction in 2025.

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• Proposition B: $65.59 million for renovations at athletics facilities • Proposition C: $20 million for renovations to existing stadiums at Hebron, Flower Mound, The Colony, Marcus and Lewisville high schools Voters approved all three propositions in the May election.

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