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Superintendent outlines staffing changes, grant awards and legislative impacts on pay and UIL eligibility
Summary
Superintendent Brown highlighted recent Ray Foundation grants to teachers, listed recent resignations and hires, and warned that state legislative changes to school funding and UIL eligibility are delaying district salary schedules and will require board action on a homeschool‑UIL resolution.
PERRYTON — Superintendent Brown used his report Tuesday to highlight teacher grant awards, list recent personnel changes and summarize state legislative actions that affect district pay and extracurricular participation.
Brown recognized five teachers — Stacy Tanner, Dari Francis, Blanca Arinovar, Kendra Habather and Cammie Skaggs — for receiving Ray Foundation grants for classroom projects. “The Ray Foundation is an incredible asset to our community,” Brown said.
He also read a list of employees who have resigned and noted several recent hires, including Bailey Huddle (art facilitator), Virginia Lerma (math at PJH) and Fabiola Tehran (a paraprofessional who is certified and will move into a classroom role). Brown said principals are actively recruiting replacements.
On statewide matters, Brown told the board the recent legislative session has created uncertainty around salary schedules. He said guidance from the Texas Education Agency is delayed and that, as administrators translate new law into local salary schedules, the district may not finalize pay tables until July or August. Brown said the district will amend the budget and provide back pay if necessary but preferred to avoid that outcome.
Brown also summarized a state change affecting University Interscholastic League (UIL) participation: under new law, homeschooled students are eligible for UIL unless a district passes a resolution to opt out. Brown said he will likely bring a resolution to the July meeting recommending the district opt out and described concerns about eligibility, “no pass, no play” rules and competition integrity.
Board members expressed appreciation to staff managing the transitions and the superintendent said he will keep the board informed as TEA releases more detailed guidance.
