College Station ISD board approves broad staff raises; approves Plan F (5% midpoint plus HB2 teacher stipends)

The College Station Independent School District Board of Trustees on June 17, 2025 approved a districtwide compensation package that pairs House Bill 2 teacher stipends with a 5% midpoint pay increase for other pay families, a step administrators said is intended to retain staff and close internal pay gaps.

Board action and context

The board voted 6-0 to adopt “Plan F,” following a recommendation from district leadership. The adopted package implements the House Bill 2 amounts for classroom teachers (stipends of $2,500 or $5,000 depending on years of experience), extends the HB2 amounts to employees on the district’s teacher pay scale who might not strictly qualify as classroom teachers, and applies a 5% midpoint increase to other pay families (administrative, clerical/professional and auxiliary). The motion to adopt Plan F was made by Trustee Simmons and seconded by Trustee Iggy.

Why the board said it mattered

District administrators framed the decision as a choice to prioritize staff compensation now rather than defer raises while the district tightens…