Tom Bean ISD board approves $2,000 doctoral stipend for staff
Summary
The board approved a $2,000 stipend for staff members who hold a doctoral degree on July 13, 2026. The motion was made by Trustee Beth Hale and seconded by Tom Sharp; it carried 6–0 with one absence.
The Tom Bean ISD Board of Trustees approved a $2,000 stipend for staff members holding a doctoral degree during the July 13 meeting. Beth Hale moved to approve the stipend as presented by the superintendent; Tom Sharp seconded. The minutes record: "Motion made by Beth Hale to approve a $2000 stipend for staff members who hold a doctoral degree as presented by the Superintendent. Seconded by Tom Sharp. Motion carried 6 in favor; 0 opposed and 1 absent."
Trustees present voted unanimously in favor (6–0) with Colten Miller absent. The minutes do not specify eligibility details beyond "staff members who hold a doctoral degree," nor do they state whether the stipend is recurring or one-time; those details are not specified in the transcript and should be confirmed in board policy or payroll guidance.
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