The starting teacher salary now sits at $60,000. As the new school year approaches, Sherman ISD staff got some good news Tuesday evening. “We were able to implement a $3,100 raise for teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience, a 5 thousand dollar raise for teachers with 5+ years experience,” Thomas O’Neal, Sherman ISD Superintendent, said. view article

The Copperas Cove ISD Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, July 15 approved an increase to the teacher pay scale. The trustees also agreed on a 3% raise from the midpoint for all of CCISD's administrative, clerical and auxiliary employees. With this approval, CCISD's starting teacher salary rose to $56,000, an increase of $3,000. With this increase in wages, alongside the recently approved House Bill 2, teachers with more than two years experience will receive a $2,500 increase in pay and teachers with more than five years experience will receive a $5,000 increase. view article

A Texas City High School teacher is in custody and charged with online solicitation of a minor, according to the Harris County Precinct One Constable's Office. John Derrick Taylor, 55, is a math teacher and power-lifting coach for boys and girls at the Texas City ISD school. Taylor was arrested at his home in Manvel on Tuesday by detectives with Precinct One’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit. view article

Willis ISD trustees approved its 2025-26 compensation plan, the district announced July 10. The plan includes salary increases for teachers, instructional professionals, nonexempt hourly personnel and administrators, according to the district. view article

Candra Rogers, 56, a Corsicana ISD educator who was blinded in her left eye in August 2024 by a student is returning to help students and families access resources beyond the classroom. Rogers was recently named the district’s Family and Community Engagement Coordinator for Wraparound Services. The program provides non-academic support to students in need, according to the district. The services include school uniforms, supplies, and hygiene products, all aimed at removing barriers to learning. view article

A Houston Independent School District Physical Education teacher has been charged after being accused of posting explicit videos of his ex-girlfriend, according to court records. What we know: Christopher J. Hampton is charged with unlawful disclosure of intimate visual material. Hampton is a PE teacher at Pleasantville Elementary. view article

Aldine ISD has promoted Diaka R. Melendez to Chief of School Improvement. In her expanded role, Melendez continues to oversee key student support services — including athletics, school administration, guidance and counseling, health services, and mental health and support services — while now directly supporting two school assistant superintendents and a cohort of opportunity schools. The campuses include Elementary Team 1, under the leadership of Scott Dubberke, which comprises Caraway, Dunn, Francis, Harris, Ogden, Spence, and Stehlik elementary schools; Secondary Team 2, led by Dr. Kwabena Mensah, which includes Aldine, Grantham, Hoffman, Lewis, Mead, and Stovall middle schools. view article

Hallsville ISD is looking to provide raises to teachers in addition to those approved earlier this year by the Texas Legislature. Trustees met recently to discuss the district's 2025-26 budget. A report on salary increases was presented to the board by Mary Brown, assistant superintendent of finance. view article

Denton ISD announced pay raises for all staff going into the 2025-26 school year. Pay raises for teachers were provided during the most recent state legislative session. Texas lawmakers passed House Bill 2, which included a pay raise based on experience. view article

Jean Laswell has been appointed as the inaugural principal of the brand-new Plano ISD Career and Technical Education Center. Jean holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce and a Master of Arts in Career and Technical Education from Ball State University. Jean began her teaching career in computer science, accounting, business, marketing and engineering before transitioning into administration. For the past 14 years, she has served as both an assistant principal and principal at CTE centers in two different school districts. Her experience includes designing facilities, building programs from the ground up and fostering strong community and business partnerships. Her proven track record in CTE education makes her the ideal leader for this new and exciting venture in Plano ISD view article

An elementary teacher in Allen Independent School District has been charged with multiple child sex crimes involving students.  Austin Douglas White, 29, was indicted on four counts of indecency with a child by sexual contact, a second-degree felony punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison.  White taught at Preston Elementary School.  In October 2024, Allen ISD notified families that White had “potentially engaged in inappropriate communication/conduct with a student” at Curtis Middle School. view article

DIBOLL — The Diboll ISD board of trustees unanimously approved an update to its compensation plan, including faculty and staff raises, during its regular June meeting Monday in the cafeteria of the H.G. Temple Elementary/Intermediate School campus.  First-year teachers will receive a base salary of $50,000, with $500 increases after each of one and two years. Teachers with three or four years of experience will receive a $4,000 raise, and teachers with five or more years will receive an $8,000 raise.  Board president Jay Wyatt called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., followed by the pledges of allegiance.  view article

The Houston Independent School District has released its 2025–2026 Compensation Plan, outlining changes that will tie teacher pay increases to performance evaluations rather than years of service. The plan continues the district’s ongoing shift toward performance-based compensation and comes as HISD implements broader reforms across the school system. view article

Head coach and athletic director Andrew Harvey was arrested by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday. He’s charged with online solicitation of a minor sexual conduct, sale/distribution/display of harmful material to a minor and solicitation of prostitution person under 18. Howe ISD said in a release to parents that Harvey was placed on administrative leave immediately after they were notified of the charges, and he is not permitted on district property, nor is he allowed to have contact with students or faculty at this time. view article

Harry Monroe has been an educator for 51 years. He spent 33 of those with the Dallas Independent School District. Now, he's leaving for health reasons. It may not be the retirement chapter Monroe envisioned, but he lived to see it. For that, he's grateful. "I consider myself the last of the dinosaurs," Monroe said. view article

The Comal Independent School District board of trustees approved pay increases for all teachers and staff members on Thursday, according to a news release. The raises are part of the district’s $341 million budget for the 2025-26 school year and were made possible by Texas House Bill 2 and the Teacher Retention Allotment (TRA). view article

Coach Jared Lancaster is accused of knowingly failing to report another teacher’s sexual abuse of a student.  A Texas high school coach was charged with covering up a fellow coach’s illegal sex with a student, and authorities say more arrests are expected in the case.  Jared Alan Lancaster, a teacher and assistant baseball coach in Winnsboro Independent School District, was arrested Monday and charged with knowingly failing to make a required child abuse report. view article

A Winnsboro ISD coach was arrested on Monday after court documents revealed he attempted to hide the sexual relationship between another coach and a student. According to the arrest affidavit from the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, on May 28 officers were alerted about an improper relationship between an educator and student that involved a Winnsboro High School coach during the 2024-2025 school season. view article

TATUM, Texas (KETK) – Tatum ISD is in mourning this week after announcing that one of their 8th-grade teachers died on Tuesday.  Cherokee County grieves passing of retired sheriff   LeKeitha Biggs was an 8th-grade teacher who had been working for Tatum ISD since 2015. The district extended its condolences to Biggs’ family and friends in a statement.  “Mrs. Biggs touched countless lives through her dedication, kindness and passion for teaching. She will be remembered for the lessons taught in the classroom and the warmth and support she offered to students and colleagues alike. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and all who had the privilege of knowing her.” view article

Teachers and staff across Katy Independent School District will see pay increases in the upcoming school year under a compensation plan approved by the district’s board of trustees. The raises, funded through a mix of local resources and a new state law, aim to boost recruitment and retention across all levels of school staff. view article

Houston ISD has less than two months to try and fill more than 350 teacher vacancies across the district. According to the district's calendar, classes begin Aug. 12, and the district has three job fairs between now and then where it will attempt to fill the 358 current teacher vacancies listed for the 2025-26 school year. The vacancies include teaching roles in all grade levels and multiple subjects, including English, Spanish, math, chemistry and history. view article

Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a bill that would have allowed public school teachers to serve on local appraisal review boards, siding with conservative lawmakers who argued the measure created a clear conflict of interest.  Senate Bill 974, authored by Democrat Sen. Sarah Eckhardt and carried in the House by Democrat Rep. Chris Turner, was narrowly passed by the legislature but drew significant opposition from Republicans. The bill would have made teachers the only class of government employees allowed to sit on the boards that hear taxpayer protests of property valuations—decisions that directly impact school funding. view article

The Winnsboro ISD school board considered firing Winnsboro ISD Police Chief Heath Guy on Monday after he was placed on administrative leave recently. KETK was at school board meeting on Monday were many Winnsboro residents had showed up to voice their concerns. Earlier in June, former Winnsboro ISD assistant football coach Nicholas Gabriele was arrested arrested after allegedly admitting to having a sexual relationship with a student. view article

A Medina ISD educator was arrested on a charge of an improper relationship with a student, according to Kerr County jail records. The district said Bradley Love worked as a teacher, and he is currently listed as a head basketball coach on the district’s staff directory. view article

Del Valle ISD is balancing its budget and paying its teachers and staff more after approving its budget for the next school year. Superintendent Dr. Matthew Gutierrez said the budget has a strong focus on teachers. "Our teachers pour so much into the work they do. They pour their heart and soul and go above and beyond," he said. view article

The New Braunfels Independent School District (NBISD) announced that all eligible staff will receive a 2% raise for the 2025-26 school year. This decision follows the Monday, June 17th, Board of Trustees meeting where it received unanimous approval. In addition to the general pay increase, eligible classroom teachers will benefit from the Teacher Retention Allotment, a provision of Texas House Bill 2. view article

A man facing charges of improper relationship between an educator and a student and possession of child pornography was in the 124th District Court on Tuesday for a status hearing. Devin Ryan Anderson, 26, of Manor, was indicted in February. He was a coach at Elgin ISD. He is accused of having an improper relationship with a student while working for the district. On Tuesday at the Gregg County Courthouse, attorneys speaking to Judge Alfonso Charles stated they believe the victim’s phone may contain evidence pertinent to the case. view article

Trustees for the North East Independent School District approved a compensation package Monday that largely aligns with the new school funding law House Bill 2. The law gives districts a relatively robust allotment to boost the salaries of experienced classroom teachers, and a smaller allotment for support staff. NEISD leaders told trustees the law's targeted funding limits their ability to give raises to other employees, including counselors, nurses, and librarians. view article

In a landmark decision for local educators, the Plano ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the largest and most comprehensive compensation plan in the district’s history during its June 10, 2025, meeting. Months in the making, the 2025–26 compensation package was the result of extensive collaboration between district leaders and trustees. It not only exceeds previous pay increases but also meets the new standards set by Texas House Bill 2. At its core is an investment in retaining and supporting teachers. view article

Austin ISD is trying to slash up to $10 million in spending by restructuring its central administrative office. Staff will learn the future of their positions Wednesday. “The process will include eliminating positions, reassignments, new reporting structures and pay scales,” district officials told KUT News in an email. The changes at the central office, which will take effect on Aug. 1, are part of an ongoing effort to reduce Austin ISD’s budget deficit, which currently totals about $93 million. view article

On the heels of Texas House Bill 2 being signed into law, Argyle ISD is making bold investments in its classrooms that go beyond the historic investment from the state. Bigger Paychecks for Teachers While House Bill 2 limits additional funding to classroom teachers with at least two years of experience, in its June meeting, the Argyle ISD board unanimously approved: view article

The Argyle ISD Board of Trustees approved the district’s 2025-26 compensation plan, which includes pay increases for teachers and staff, at a June 16 meeting. The plan was approved with a unanimous vote, with President Sam Slaton abstaining. view article

With the regular session of the 89th Texas Legislature over, Tyler ISD is set to implement some changes, among them- pay raises for teachers. During Monday night’s school board meeting, Tyler ISD Superintendent Dr. Marty Crawford outlined how the district will be impacted by HB 2, which provides $8.5 billion for public education funding, including teacher pay raises. He said the certified starting teacher salary for those with one year of experience is expected to increase by $1,500 to $52,000, with salary bumps for educators with more years of experience. view article

The San Antonio Independent School District(SAISD) is hosting a Summer Educator Career Fair for the 2025-2026 school year. SAISD is hiring elementary, middle, and high school teachers and instructional assistants. The in-person hiring event will take place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Brackenridge High School from 2 to 4 p.m. view article

A former elementary school teacher in the Judson Independent School District was sentenced Thursday to 60 years in prison for the continuous sexual abuse of a child. Ryan Patrick England, 39, was convicted by a Bexar County jury in April. view article