La Joya school district
Board 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…
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…
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 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…
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