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Keller ISD previews salary increases and favors MAP testing over STAR
Summary
Superintendent and staff told trustees that eligible teachers will receive $5,000 (5+ years) or $2,500 (3–4 years) plus step increases; administration said Keller supports replacing STAR with MAP testing to improve timeliness and growth measurement.
During the superintendent’s report, Keller ISD staff detailed pay adjustments and previewed accountability and testing changes following the recent legislative session. Administration said teachers with five or more years of experience will receive a $5,000 supplement plus their step; teachers with three to four years will receive $2,500 plus step amounts. Staff also described longevity stipends for ten-year employees and said stipends remain in the budget.
On state testing, administration and trustees expressed support for moving from STAR to MAP testing because MAP measures growth more regularly and returns actionable data during the school year. “We are in support of MAP,” a district official said, noting MAP’s three-times-per-year administration gives educators earlier information than the once-a-year STAR results, which arrive after summer. The superintendent and trustees discussed potential state action and encouraged public outreach to legislators in Austin.
Why it matters: The supplements raise pay for many experienced teachers and reflect district priorities to retain staff; the district’s public support for MAP aligns it with a testing model that emphasizes growth and timely feedback.
