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BOERNE ISD budget workshop highlights election-funded pay increases, stipends and benefits strategy
Summary
At the Feb. 2 BOERNE ISD budget workshop, staff outlined a $4.8 million election-funded package prioritizing staff compensation, described new stipends across special education and CTE/dual-credit/AP areas, and reviewed employee benefits strategy including a $750,000 increase in district health contributions, TRS ActiveCare timing constraints, and selection of Baldwin Group as the new benefits broker.
BOERNE ISD staff used the Feb. 2 budget workshop to review how the district's November election results and administrative planning will shape the 2026–27 budget, with a focus on staff compensation and employee benefits.
An administrator said the November election generated about $4.8 million by leveraging remaining local pennies and that roughly 98% of election‑earmarked funds for staff increases were directed to employees who directly affect students. Staff offered examples to illustrate the impact: a long‑tenured special education teacher whose prior salary was reported at about $61,854 is now at about $70,400; a 12‑year custodian was shown as moving from $18.02 to $20.00 per hour. The presenter also described increases for paraprofessionals and a broader stipend program for 132 special education positions and about 116 additional stipends across CTE, fine arts, dual‑credit and AP instructors.
Staff reviewed the district's budget development timeline: a…
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