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Belton ISD board approves 2026–27 compensation plan, citing balanced budget
Summary
Trustees approved a compensation package that includes a teacher step plus a flat supplement and a 1.5% midpoint increase for other staff; district leaders said the package keeps the budget balanced and carries an estimated cost of about $1.93 million.
The Belton ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve the district's 2026–27 compensation plan after a presentation and limited discussion Tuesday evening. The board chair called the motion and, after a second, counted six votes in favor, none opposed and one absence.
Todd Schiller, assistant superintendent for human resources, asked trustees to approve "scenario 2," which he described as a teacher step increase plus a $450 supplement that amounts to an average 1.5% salary increase. He said the plan also includes a 1.5% increase for other staff based on the midpoint of their salary ranges, pay adjustments for instructional coordinators, alignment of counselor pay to teacher pay, and incentives for certified high‑school math and science teachers. Schiller said the total estimated cost of the package is approximately $1,929,000.
Board members praised the work of the budget committee and district staff. One trustee noted that the district has trimmed about $17 million in expenditures over the past 2.5 years and said the recommended package "was the only option in not adopting a deficit budget." The chair also emphasized the district's interest in further raises while balancing fiscal sustainability.
The board approved the measure without additional amendment. District leaders said the broader 2026–27 budget will be presented to the board in August and that the compensation decision is intended to keep the district on a balanced path while addressing staff pay concerns.
Next steps: the administration will incorporate the approved compensation scenario into the full budget materials scheduled for the August board meeting.
