Sharyland gives raises, takes stipends in new compensation plan
Sharyland ISD’s 2026-27 compensation plan includes a 2% raise for most employees, an equity adjustment for bus drivers and an end to some annual stipends, which has some teachers worried about how they’ll make ends meet. To offset the discontinued stipends, the district approved a one-time $1,000 payment to the affected teachers, but it still…
Read More3% raises and a balanced budget at La Joya ISD
The La Joya ISD Board of Managers approved a 3% midpoint raise and a balanced $258.9 million budget for 2026-27. With the approval of the 3% raise, La Joya ISD boasts a 7% salary increase for all its employees over the last two years. This is also the second year in a row the district…
Read MoreBoard to vote on $7M investments at La Joya ISD
Superintendent Dr. Marcey Sorensen requested board approval to dip into the district’s emergency fund for one-time capital investments totaling $7 million. The investments include replacing 10 school buses ($2 million), baseball field upgrades ($3 million) and contingency needs ($2 million). While most expenditures come from the district’s general fund, the investments would come from La…
Read MoreLa Joya ISD proposes a 3% raise for all employees
The La Joya ISD administration proposed a balanced budget and a possible 3% midpoint raise for all employees, pending board approval next week. This is the second year the district presented a balanced budget to the board of managers since the Texas Education Agency appointed Superintendent Dr. Marcey Sorensen in February 2024. Going into the…
Read MoreLa Joya ISD launches dashboard to track district progress
La Joya ISD launched a new tracking tool to promote transparency and ongoing accountability throughout its five-year strategic plan. Chief Technology Officer Haissam Mayasi developed an online dashboard to monitor the district’s progress in executing the strategic plan, also known as Achieving Excellence Together 2030. The public can view the current status on the district…
Read MoreRattler baseball players graduate in special ceremony
The eight seniors on Sharyland High School’s baseball team graduated in their own special ceremony May 26, just days before the biggest series of their high school baseball careers. While the rest of the SHS seniors graduated May 22, the Rattlers were busy bringing home a victory against Cedar Park, advancing to the state semifinals…
Read MoreFalse alarm — no pay discrepancies found at La Joya ISD
The La Joya ISD administration disproved the possible pay discrepancies linked to a data integrity issue that originated with the previous administration. In February, Chief of Business, Finance & Administrative Services Mirgitt Crespo reported finding errors in salary data and years of service across more than 900 employee files. Staff also found some employees had…
Read MoreSharyland finalizes election results, reorganizes board officers
The Sharyland ISD Board of Trustees canvassed the May 2 election results, declaring Meagan Sullivan and Julio Cerda the respective winners of Place 1 and Place 2, and finalizing the vetoed bond election. After Judge Keno Vasquez conducted the oath of office for the trustees’ new terms, Cerda expressed his dedication to the position. “I…
Read MoreThree new trustees secure spot on Mission CISD school board
The Mission CISD community elected three new board members in the May 2 election — Abby Reyna, Victor O’Caña and Beto Garza. Reyna will replace incumbent Veronica Mendoza. O’Caña will replace longtime trustee Petra Ramirez, who did not run for re-election. Garza will replace Danny Martinez, whom the board appointed after Minnie Rodgers retired in…
Read MoreSharyland bond fails — again, incumbents retain seats
Sharyland ISD constituents have spoken — Meagan Sullivan and Julio Cerda will each serve another three years on the school board, and there will be no bond. Voters overwhelmingly vetoed the $250 million bond, which included three propositions that would have raised taxes by more than 19 cents had all three propositions passed. This makes…
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