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Mansfield ISD board adopts 2026-27 budget with targeted pay increases, new special-education hires
Summary
The Mansfield ISD Board of Trustees adopted the 2026-27 general fund budget after a public hearing, approving a 5% raise for full-time paraprofessionals, a 2% midpoint-based increase for other staff, added special-education positions and a $37 monthly employer contribution toward certain employee medical plans.
The Mansfield ISD Board of Trustees adopted the 2026-27 general fund budget following a public hearing at its June meeting, the board president said.
Board President Dr. Gandel Crutchfield said Chief Financial Officer Monica Irvin presented the budget, which the board approved and that includes a 5% salary increase for all full-time paraprofessionals and a 2% increase from the midpoint for other staff members. The budget also adds $37 per month in employer contributions toward employee medical insurance for staff enrolled in the high-deductible TRS Active Care Plan.
The budget allocates additional personnel in special education, adding eight special-education professional positions and eight special-education paraprofessional positions to support student services, Crutchfield said. She also noted a $60,000 donation from the Texas Rangers Baseball Organization earmarked for replacement of fifth-grade Chromebooks.
The board also approved the districts debt service fund, which covers bond principal and interest payments, and the student nutrition fund to support meal programs. The meeting transcript does not include a motion text, mover/second or a recorded roll-call vote for the budget adoption.
Why it matters: The pay increases and staffing additions affect district employees and service delivery at campuses, and the budget decisions establish the districts priorities and spending levels for 2026-27. The employer medical contribution change is a targeted response to rising premiums for employees enrolled in the named TRS Active Care Plan.
Details from the record: Monica Irvin, Mansfield ISD chief financial officer, presented the budget during the public hearing. The transcript records the boards adoption of the general fund budget and approvals of the debt service and student nutrition funds, but it does not specify a vote tally, mover/second or the exact effective date for budget line items.
Next steps and public access: According to the board president, the Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability department will review how the results affect accountability outcomes and provide differentiated support to campuses. The districts website hosts the consent agenda and archived meetings for further details.
