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United ISD approves roughly 3,016 contracts for 2025–26, staff outlines certification support
Summary
At a special May 2025 meeting, the United Independent School District Board of Trustees approved employment contracts for about 3,016 employees for the 2025–26 school year and heard staff describe district efforts to help noncertified teachers obtain required certifications.
At a special called meeting in May 2025, the United Independent School District Board of Trustees approved employment contracts for roughly 3,016 professional and noncertified employees for the 2025–26 school year.
District staff told trustees the list of hires and renewals was vetted and includes probationary and noncertified personnel as well as certificated teachers, and described a set of professional-development supports aimed at helping uncertified staff earn certification.
Staff said the district has issued a request for proposals to retain a third‑party provider that has been delivering professional development in person and virtually over the last two years. The presenter said the program is a hybrid model and noted the district recently held a “homework day” at Brandy Hall where “almost 60” teachers completed modules for the ACP program. “These are the ones that were vetted up for this coming year,” the staff member said. The presenter also said campus principals and district departments — including bilingual and special education — have provided time and Saturday sessions to help staff work on certification modules.
Trustees asked about how the district supports employees who are worried about losing their positions if they do not attain certification. Staff said the district counsels and encourages employees and provides time during the workday to progress on certification tasks, while noting there are limits under the district’s District of Innovation (DOI) authority and that, ultimately, completion is the responsibility of the individual employee.
A motion to approve the contracts received a motion and a second and passed with all present trustees saying “aye.”
The vote followed the meeting’s public‑meeting formalities, including a statement that notice had been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. The meeting then recessed into a closed session under Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074 before later returning to open session.
