Canton, Texas — The Canton Independent School District Board of Trustees on July 14, 2025, approved salary scales for multiple employee groups for the 2025-26 school year.

The approvals covered the administrative salary scale; teacher, nurse and librarian scale; clerical and paraprofessional scale; manual trade scale; professional non-administrative scale; and classroom instructor scale. Each motion passed by a 6-0 vote and was recorded as "approved as presented." The transcript does not specify dollar amounts or the detailed structure of the scales.

Dr. Leslea Evans moved to approve the administrative salary scale; Julie Stern seconded the motion, which passed 6-0. Josh Wilkerson moved to approve the teacher, nurse and librarian salary scale; Matt Dunn seconded, and the motion passed 6-0. Julie Stern moved to approve the clerical and paraprofessional scale; Dr. Leslea Evans seconded, and the motion passed 6-0. Matt Dunn moved to approve the manual trade scale; Dr. Leslea Evans seconded, and the motion passed 6-0. Matt Dunn moved to approve the professional non-administrative scale; Josh Wilkerson seconded, and the motion passed 6-0. Dr. Leslea Evans moved to approve the classroom instructor scale; Julie Stern seconded, and the motion passed 6-0.

The meeting began at 7:30 a.m. at the Canton ISD Administration Office and was convened by Board President Kenneth Pruitt. Jack Thelen was listed as absent. Dr. Brian Nichols, the district superintendent, and Lianna Reid, business director, were present at the meeting. The transcript records the six votes in favor but does not show any dissenting votes, abstentions or recorded public comment related to the scales.

The approvals were recorded on the special-meeting agenda as "approved as presented." The transcript does not include supporting materials, spreadsheets, or the district budgetary detail tied to these scales, nor does it report any amounts or ranges. For those details, the district's official salary schedules or posted meeting exhibits would need to be consulted.

The board adjourned the meeting at 7:55 a.m.