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Prosper ISD presents retention and compensation data as enrollment approaches 34,000
Summary
At a Jan. 26 board meeting, HR director Miss Hunt told trustees Prosper ISD reported 33,902 students and strong teacher retention, citing stay interviews and a UEA recognition; trustees praised the district’s culture as a key retention factor.
Miss Hunt, Prosper ISD’s human-resources lead, told the Board of Trustees on Jan. 26 that the district’s enrollment stood at 33,902 and that leadership has focused on staff retention and compensation ahead of contract season. She said the district’s stay-interview process (more than 200 interviews this year) shows employees value culture and leadership alongside pay.
The presentation noted Prosper ISD’s year-over-year growth of 1,787 students and that the district was ranked fourth regionally by the United Education Association (UEA) for maintaining low turnover. Hunt emphasized that the district’s internal retention measure counts staff who shift into other non-classroom roles (instructional coaches, counselors, curriculum writers) as retained employees, a distinction she said differs from how TEA/TAPER reports attrition.
Trustees and attendees responded by thanking Hunt and district leadership. Trustee comments highlighted data-driven reporting and campus instructional walks as evidence of the district’s efforts to maintain a positive climate and retain staff. The board noted the Prosper Education Foundation’s support for teacher grants (Hunt said “over $65,000” in grants were awarded) and commended classroom and support staff recognized publicly during recent events.
No board action was required on the retention presentation; trustees moved on to the consent agenda and subsequent action items. The presentation and discussion will inform the district’s upcoming compensation deliberations for contract season.
The administration’s enrollment and retention presentation and the board’s responses are expected to shape compensation recommendations and budget discussions this spring.
