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Manor ISD reports higher short-term teacher retention; salary adjustments and multiple pathways cited
Summary
Presenter Dr. William Hill told trustees March 25 that the district's retention snapshot showed a near-term retention rate of 98.38% between November and January and that Manor ISD is adjusting pay grades and building multiple hiring pathways to improve retention.
Dr. William Hill presented the district’s teacher-retention and turnover update to the board March 25, saying Manor ISD has taken steps on salary adjustments and multiple hiring pathways and reporting a recent retention snapshot well above prior measures.
Hill said the October 2024 snapshot showed a retention rate around 74% (previously reported near 76%) with about a 26% turnover rate. "As of January 2025, we know that's still early... between November and January, our retention rate was 98.38% with a turnover rate of 1.62% for teachers," he told trustees, noting the district calculates its official retention snapshot in October each year.
Hill described targeted salary work completed this year: special-education paraprofessionals, assistant principals and some campus administrators received salary increases intended to make Manor ISD more competitive with surrounding districts. He said the district invited TASB back in July to review the work and ensure pay grades remain consistent across positions.
On multiple pathways into the district, Hill said Manor ISD’s teacher-residency and substitute-to-staff pipelines are producing hires: a Texas State teacher resident was named employee of the month, seven residents signed with the district in the past year and about 27 substitutes over the past two years have been converted to full-time staff. He also said the district held a signing day with seniors, where 12 seniors completed signing and could take paraprofessional roles upon graduation.
Trustee Patterson asked for a retention breakdown by certified teachers and others. Hill replied that, for the latest report, "for our SPS certified teachers, we've got about 98% so far for this year. For our international teachers, we have 98%. For our local cert teachers, we have, 92%." Hill said the district will provide monthly updates going forward.
Hill noted data discrepancies in prior reporting due to PEIMS reporting changes and said the district is using stay interviews and an employee intention notice to improve year-round retention tracking. He cautioned that international teachers who are in their fifth year will return to their home countries, which can affect year-to-year retention figures.
