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Board approves compensation package, consent agenda and an assistant principal in unanimous votes
Summary
At its regular meeting, the SCUC ISD board approved the employee compensation package for 2025–26, adopted the consent agenda and hired an assistant principal for Samuel Clemens High School; all actions passed 6–0.
Schertz‑Cibolo‑Universal City Independent School District trustees voted unanimously on multiple action items during the evening session, including adoption of the 2025–26 employee compensation package and the employment of an assistant principal at Samuel Clemens High School.
The board approved the consent agenda (items a–g as presented) by voice vote and then approved the compensation package. "I move the board of trustees to approve the employee compensation package for the 20 25, 20 26 school year as presented," a trustee said during the motion; the motion passed 6–0. Later in the meeting the board approved hiring Jenny Rae as assistant principal at Samuel Clemens High School; that motion also passed 6–0.
What passed and the outcome - Consent agenda (items a–g): approved, vote 6–0. - Employee compensation package for 2025–26: approved, vote 6–0. The administration had presented an updated compensation booklet reflecting adjustments after board budget discussions; administrators said top step raises were increased from an initially proposed 2% to 3% for certain steps prior to the final motion. - Employment: Jenny Rae, assistant principal, Samuel Clemens High School: approved, vote 6–0.
Board procedure and next steps: the board recessed into closed session for personnel, property and security deliberations under Texas Government Code Chapter 551 and returned to open session to take the hiring vote. The compensation plan will be implemented as described in the compensation materials provided to trustees and to district staff; the district's human resources and finance departments will complete the administrative steps required to enact the increases.
Why this matters: the compensation package was a central budget decision for the district and was discussed at length in budget workshops. Trustees and administrators framed the vote as an effort to balance district finances while increasing pay for staff; administrators said the changes reflect the board's direction and recent state funding developments.
Quotes from the meeting - "We sent through board transmission, the draft calendar. But tonight, I have a hard copy for you of the updates that we've done," HR lead Ward said during the compensation presentation. - "I move the board of trustees to approve the employee compensation package for the 20 25, 20 26 school year as presented," a trustee moved during the action item.
Administrative notes: the district will post the approved compensation materials and the board transmittal in the official records and proceed with payroll and contract updates for the upcoming year.
