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BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF

MISD trustees approve $650 teacher raises Montgomery ISD teachers will receive a $650 annual salary raise in the upcoming school year as the district is expected to face an estimated $4.3 million shortfall in fiscal year 2024-25. What’s happening On May 7, MISD trustees approved the teacher raises as well as a 1% salary increase—“from the midpoint of their pay grade”—for all other employ- ees, per a May 9 email from a district spokesperson. Last June, MISD approved a balanced budget with $1,300 raises for teachers, Community Impact previously reported. Current situation On May 7, trustees and district leaders also discussed the FY 2024-25 budget. According to Ruffin’s presentation, the FY 2024-25 budget is expected to include $780,000

LSC-Montgomery receives $500K

“I am not naïve to think this compensation increase provides as signicant of an impact as many were

hoping. ... In the face of a decit budget, our board made the decision to stand in our corner and continue to support our people.” MARK RUFFIN, SUPERINTENDENT

The Lone Star College-Montgomery Biotechnology Institute will be expanding its offerings and upgrading equipment to meet growing employment demand, according to a May 21 news release from LSC. The full story LSC invested $500,000 to buy new equip- ment for the institute’s associate of applied science degree program, according to the news release. The new equipment will help students train for jobs in biotechnology and biopharmaceutical manufacturing fields. LSC’s Biotechnology program will also be expanded this fall with a new degree plan, which will include “campus-based capstone experience with hands-on research and man- ufacturing projects,” according to the release.

in added expenses for the opening of Creekside Elementary and $1 million in increased expenses for new special education positions. MISD trustees are anticipated to approve the FY 2024-25 budget at their June 25 meeting. The context MISD’s “budget challenges” are a result of the lack of funding increases made for public schools during the 88th legislative session, according to the district’s May 9 email.

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