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Mercedes ISD adopts Model 3 compensation plan after trustee objections; vote 4-1
Summary
Board adopted the 2026–2027 compensation plan (Model 3) that includes a $1,000 teacher increase and 2% hourly raises; Trustee Nancy Vallejo voted against citing concerns after comparing administrative pay changes and referencing House Bill 2.
The Mercedes ISD Board approved its 2026–2027 compensation plan by a 4-1 vote, adopting Model 3 after a lengthy discussion about pay grades and retention allotments. The adopted plan includes a $1,000 increase for teachers and eligible professionals and a 2% increase for hourly employees intended to offset insurance contribution changes.
Trustee Nancy Vallejo said she "reviewed House Bill 2 regarding retention and allotment on the TEA website" and expressed reservations about substantial pay-grade increases for certain administrative professionals. Trustee Rachel Trevino defended the recommended changes, saying the decisions reflected "the professionalism and the knowledge and the extra duties those individuals would have" rather than favoritism. President Marcos J. Garcia IV moved the motion to adopt Model 3; the motion passed 4-1 with Vallejo voting against.
Administration said calendars and participation days would be adjusted if wellness days under the District of Innovation are adopted as part of the compensation package.
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