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Pasadena ISD accepts $350,000 Houston Endowment grant to reduce uncertified teachers
Summary
Trustees approved a $350,000 Houston Endowment grant to support efforts to reduce the number of uncertified teachers; board members commended grants and HR staff and approved the award unanimously.
PASADENA, Texas — The Pasadena Independent School District board on July 22 approved acceptance of a $350,000 grant from Houston Endowment to support a project aimed at reducing the district’s number of uncertified teachers.
Trustees approved the grant by unanimous voice vote during the consent agenda; a board member commended the district’s grants and human resources departments for securing funds to address what the trustee called “a big need” in the district.
The staff presentation and discussion indicated the funding will be used to support certification and staffing strategies; one trustee asked whether the award covered only the 2025–26 school year or extended until the district reached a stated hiring goal (a reference was made to a target of 150 teachers). The board did not provide detailed allocations during the meeting and asked staff to continue implementation planning.
Action: motion to accept the Houston Endowment grant passed unanimously. Staff and trustees said they would provide additional details about the program timeline and how the funds will be deployed in future reports to the board.
