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LONE STAR PKWY.
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Creekside Elementary • 1 first-grade teacher • 1 third-grade teacher
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Montgomery Elementary • 2 special education paraprofessionals • 1 fourth-grade teacher • 1 fifth-grade teacher
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Montgomery ISD to hire more staff following tax rate election
Montgomery ISD will be able to hire additional elementary school staff following the passage of the district’s voter-approval tax rate election on Nov. 5, district leaders announced Dec. 3. The details Voters approved MISD’s VATRE, which will provide $5.5 million in additional revenue as the district faces a nearly $4.3 million budget shortfall. In light of the incoming revenue, MISD will be able to add staff positions at Montgomery and Creekside elementary schools,
MISD officials said. How we got here MISD leaders asked teachers at both schools—some of whom have up to 28 students per class while most other MISD classes have 22 students per class—whether they want additional staff hired before the 2024-25 school year ends. On Dec. 3, Superintendent Mark Ruffin said staff asked for addi- tional help as soon as possible, so the new positions will start in January, if employees can be found.
Willis ISD increases bus drivers’ pay
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“Based on the current employ- ees, this is projected to cost the district approximately $44,000 just for the remainder of ... this budget year, so from the budget- ary perspective, I feel confident that we can accommodate this within the current budget, within this program,” Chief Financial Officer Garett Matej said Dec. 11.
Willis ISD increased its pay to $20.52 for all bus drivers effective Jan. 6, officials announced Dec. 11. What you need to know The $1.25 an hour increase comes after WISD lost drivers due to better pay at nearby districts, such as Montgomery ISD at $20.20 per hour, Director of Communica- tions Jamie Fails said.
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