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Trustee Leanne Haynes, chair of the community engagement committee, explained that both committees include community stakeholders, teacher and staff representatives, parents and business owners. Applications were solicited in February and March and reviewed to ensure geographic representation across the district. Haynes said the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee will meet quarterly and oversee execution of outstanding 2019 bond projects, while the Financial Futures Committee will advise the finance department and the board on budget matters from a community perspective.

Trustee Haynes brought the motion to approve the CBOC appointments and Trustee Fowler seconded; the vote was unanimous. Trustee Mike moved to approve the Financial Futures Committee appointments and Trustee Wilbanks seconded; the motion carried unanimously.

Haynes noted that the three trustees who serve on the community engagement committee (Haynes, McMorrow and Richardson) typically attend CBOC and FFC meetings and described the work as a substantial time commitment. Trustees stressed the committees provide community perspectives on bond oversight and fiscal planning and will meet quarterly.

Action: Motion to approve 2025\u000026 appointments to the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee (mover: Trustee Haynes; second: Trustee Fowler) and a separate motion to approve Financial Futures Committee appointments (mover: Trustee Mike; second: Trustee Wilbanks). Both motions approved unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-06-26 Arlington ISD Called Meeting of the Board of Trustees","oneSentenceSummary","The board unanimously approved appointments to the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee and the Financial Futures Committee; trustees described the committees' charges and meeting cadence and named trustees who will serve as liaisons.","taxTitle","ARLINGTON ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",12953,"location","Texas","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6709655,"Arlington ISD board ratifies appointments of Ellis Elementary principal and new executive director for curriculum and instruction",121,256000,377000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091286-a91bd1e45e4eb74121a3901d48c673f2&start=256&end=377","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091286-a91bd1e45e4eb74121a3901d48c673f2/thumbnail_256000.jpg","/articles/6709655/Texas/Arlington-ISD-board-ratifies-appointments-of-Ellis-Elementary-principal-and-new-executive-director-for-curriculum-and-instruction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6709655-e431f887b2b3ccd5e37eb7793f6f3203/orig.mp4?Expires=1770932715&Signature=GcsHqDw7MnIZy7jldPBwwtIAXHcMJPyegVe7BJE2mRyqqTSOddZJbtFbof-2KVfPcKoes3bbVvNfl4yYUqAzwYD1YRObJziRHN1vDKOT~e4SVZulJOlfX9xPzQPR2NcA6xE-MCnQZ0Y~irBQxl4wZxgLVlNgwe0a5ua~GIF-MIuBj8sOJrg~-8HONHIHHo2CAGxWyN~86CbMeBj6aXaZf9yb16vDTlSMlsiUtVIpqU6Jlxm~yRaB5lN36UASFDJLA6HvUxyy-6tuTZmBVjzhaOyT9tgqzOO-ziOHlLexF103V7bnzwDfTzoEiAOfZIGRiGBrJnePS9DPNMDX0QD7QQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees on June 26 ratified two administrative appointments discussed in closed session: Keisha Edwards as principal of Ellis Elementary and Delise Hardy as the district\u000027s executive director for curriculum and instruction. Trustees voted 7-0 to ratify the appointments.

Superintendent Dr. Smith introduced Keisha Edwards and highlighted her more than two decades of experience in public education, noting her background in instructional leadership, special education, and campus administration. Edwards thanked colleagues and mentors in AISD and said she was \"privileged to work with such dedicated educators\" and looked forward to the work at Ellis Elementary.

Dr. Smith then introduced Delise Hardy, whose nearly 25 years in public education include district- and campus-level leadership and work building language programs. Hardy told the board she was \"honored and incredibly excited to step into the role\" and praised the work of the world languages team she previously led.

The ratification vote followed a motion and subsequent roll-call-style verification of virtual trustees' votes; the board recorded all trustees voting in the affirmative and declared the motion carried 7-0.

The board recessed briefly for a reception after the introductions. Both appointees will assume duties per the district\u000027s administrative onboarding process and report to the superintendent. No changes to job descriptions or contract specifics were announced at the meeting.

Trustees offered congratulatory remarks and signaled support for the incoming leaders as they transition to their new roles.

Action: Motion to ratify administrative appointments for principal of Ellis Elementary and executive director of curriculum and instruction; outcome: approved unanimously (7-0).","Trustees unanimously ratified the appointments of Keisha Edwards as principal of Ellis Elementary and Delise Hardy as executive director for curriculum and instruction; each spoke briefly to introduce priorities for their new roles.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6709660,"Arlington ISD board adopts 2025–26 compensation plan, with teacher-targeted raises and 3% increase for other staff",2386,630000,3016000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091286-a91bd1e45e4eb74121a3901d48c673f2&start=630&end=3016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091286-a91bd1e45e4eb74121a3901d48c673f2/thumbnail_630000.jpg","/articles/6709660/Texas/Arlington-ISD-board-adopts-202526-compensation-plan-with-teacher-targeted-raises-and-3-increase-for-other-staff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6709660-d7e826d951efa9d055bafa96839078dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770932715&Signature=gAUMfNKh8L6jQ7WonBqLWMtxnv1J2NOQxFkj6MxGlpzhDmM-GrQ0k5x9N1SfOqbF3QHBYUsf~aBNIm0qtVALhAjohHcIfT9vtt1rEGqB6YNhwcV7lC0m0FAvvl70oI93E~H1qfcd4cGLk7I7nHRA75mIQf4Tfpru6KEL8Ch7vlY7OLLxtfPr6CUzygHKkVgoU0nN7rvtvFdpb3YUijHs4iYjHMwgck~27fb3aNESmfiNHy~VEctsEuD6779WZt3bNrVcWzjfgoR8-Y6K9Mx8Wzuf00MA3F7NWtZXqrs~1XJwBoMsfaDRGTrpwvGNxEwyAUdpsqUFLEMWW09yoClTaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees on June 26 unanimously adopted the district\u0000\u0000\u00002025\u000026 compensation plan, approving teacher-targeted increases funded in part by state legislation and a 3% market raise for other full-time staff.

Board members voted to approve the administrative recommendation, which applies a $2,500 raise to teachers with three to four years of experience and a $5,000 raise to teachers with five or more years of experience through the state\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000teacher retention allotment tied to House Bill 2. The plan also includes a 3% market raise for teachers in their first one to two years, a 3% market raise for additional certified staff, a 3% midpoint raise for all other full-time staff, and a proposed $33 per employee per month increase in the district\u0000\u0000\u0000healthcare contribution.

The administration presented a new teacher salary schedule that would set first-year teacher pay at $66,100 under the recommended plan. During the presentation, district staff framed the package as a combination of state directives and locally funded adjustments: the retention allotment provides the $2,500 and $5,000 supplements, while the district budget covers the market and midpoint increases for employees not eligible under the state-defined classroom-teacher code.

The board discussion emphasized the limits placed by the Legislature\u0000\u0000\u0000on how state funds may be allocated. Trustee McMorrow, who moved to approve the plan, said the board would continue advocacy at the state level while taking local steps to support staff. Trustee Mike summarized the board\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000position by noting legal and audit restrictions on reclassifying staff to broaden eligibility for state-funded raises and by urging continued legislative advocacy. Trustee Wilbanks said, \"This is an historic raise\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000. It's an historic time in this district,\" while also calling the state's distribution \"very prescriptive\" and unequal across districts.

A public speaker during open forum, Parenza Redick, an AVID coordinator with 29 years in AISD, asked the board to clarify whether AVID coordinators and similar instructional support staff would qualify for teacher-targeted funds. Redick said AVID coordinators \"teach fewer classes than the new legislative requirement to accommodate our additional AVID duties\" and urged the district to revisit job classifications if necessary to ensure equity.

Board members and administrators repeatedly described the Legislature\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000actions as directing funds to a narrowly defined set of employee codes and noted Arlington ISD's local budget constraints, including a cited $13 million operative shortfall discussed by trustees. The board\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000unanimously approved the compensation plan; Trustee McMorrow moved to approve \"the 2025, 2026 compensation plan adjustment as presented,\" the motion was seconded by Trustee Richardson, and the vote was recorded as unanimous.

Administration thanked board members and staff following the vote. Superintendent Dr. Smith said the district had been planning conservatively and characterized the shortfall as \"an appropriations deficit from the state,\" not a local mismanagement of funds.

The approval means the district will implement the new teacher schedule, the retention allotment supplements where employees meet the state definitions, a 3% pay increase for the other covered employees, and the healthcare-contribution increase pending implementation steps by HR and finance.

The board did not adopt any additional reclassifications during the meeting and noted that eligibility for the state-funded supplements depends on state PEIMS coding and TEA guidance the district does not control. Trustees said they will continue to press legislators for a larger basic allotment and greater flexibility for districts.

Votes at a glance: motion to approve the 2025\u000026 compensation plan adjustment as presented; mover: Trustee McMorrow; second: Trustee Richardson; outcome: approved unanimously (all trustees voting yes).","The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a compensation package for 2025–26 that uses a state-funded teacher retention allotment for targeted $2,500–$5,000 raises for experienced teachers, a 3% market raise for other employees, and a $33-per-month increase in the district healthcare contribution.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves Citizens Bond Oversight and Financial Futures Committee appointments for 2025–26

Arlington ISD board ratifies appointments of Ellis Elementary principal and new executive director for curriculum and instruction

Arlington ISD board adopts 2025–26 compensation plan, with teacher-targeted raises and 3% increase for other staff