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Board approves 2026–27 supplemental compensation plan including new stipends and K‑9 consolidation
Summary
Trustees approved six changes to the supplemental compensation plan: new and adjusted stipends (TCU mentor, highly qualified pre-K teacher, agriculture/AD stipend consolidation, ag coordinator travel, Tarleton lead teacher) and a $15,000 K‑9 officer stipend; board voted 5–0 to approve.
Dr. Kern presented six proposed changes to the 2026'1 supplemental compensation plan covering a mix of stipend additions and restructurings. Items included a $2,000 stipend for a TCU resident intern mentor funded by TEA prep allotment funds, a $2,700 stipend for a highly qualified prekindergarten teacher tied to pass-through/grant funding, and consolidation of agriculture and AD stipends into a flat $13,500 agriculture-related stipend for seven teachers.
Dr. Kern also presented a $10,000 travel stipend for a new agriculture coordinator (general funds), a $2,000 Tarleton lead-teacher stipend (CCMR funds), and formal inclusion of a $15,000 K'9 officer stipend (general funds) after the district moved from two K'9 teams to one and will cross-train the remaining dog. After board discussion, the motion to approve the supplemental compensation plan carried unanimously (5'0'00). Dr. Kern told trustees the stipend changes are absorbed across department budgets where applicable.
