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Manor ISD targets lower elementary class sizes and health benefits; broad pay raises unlikely this year
Summary
Board members and the superintendent said the proposed budget aims to reduce elementary class sizes, prioritize district-paid health coverage for employees, and continue targeted pay adjustments, while noting a district-wide raise is unlikely in the current budget.
MANOR, Texas — At a board community engagement night, Manor ISD trustees and district leaders outlined personnel priorities in the proposed budget, saying broad pay increases are unlikely this cycle but the district will prioritize employee health insurance and targeted staffing moves to reduce class sizes.
"I don't see a salary raise across the board for all employees," the superintendent (speaker 2) said, adding that the district is "targeting" funds to ensure employees have at least one health insurance plan paid by the district and that this would cost an estimated $1.2 million to $1.9 million.
Class-size targets and hiring: The administration told residents the proposed budget aims to reduce some class sizes at the elementary level: the superintendent said about 80% of K-4 classes are projected to be under 22:1 and all under 25:1, and that the district will be able to move more quickly to add teachers when classes exceed the 25-to-1 threshold.
Filling vacancies and substitutes: The superintendent described hiring "pools" for assistant principals and counselors that campuses draw from during the year and said that for midyear vacancies the district sometimes uses retired administrators or contracted services, though those options are typically more expensive than salaried hires.
Targeted compensation work: Trustees said the district commissions third-party market studies annually and makes targeted adjustments (for example, to assistant principals) when positions fall behind market; one trustee said the district cut its teacher turnover rate by more than half in three years.
Student supports and programs: Trustees also highlighted programs intended to improve engagement and career readiness, including a pathway that can allow students to graduate with EMT certification and early college credits; trustees said these hands-on programs help keep students engaged and connect them to local careers.
What didn't happen: The board did not authorize lump-sum raises at this meeting. Trustees said staff will continue to explore options, including creative partnerships, and that long-term compensation planning will be part of 27-28 budget work.
Attribution: Quotes and paraphrases are taken directly from the Manor ISD community engagement night transcript and attributed to the meetingspeakers.
