At their June 23 regular board meeting, the Montgomery ISD board of trustees adopted a balanced budget of $108.9 million for the upcoming fiscal year.
The breakdown
MISD Chief Financial Officer Ben Davidson presented the approved budget for FY 2026-27. As part of the newly approved budget, MISD emphasized key issues, including employee compensation for the upcoming fiscal year.
As previously reported, the MISD employee compensation plan includes a a $2,100 pay increase for teachers and employees on the teacher hiring schedule and a 3% minimum pay increase for all other district employees. Along with the pay raise, the district approved $221,000 in employee stipends.
Also included in the budget are multiple new hires, including:
- Additional assistant principals at Montgomery Junior High, Montgomery and Creekside elementary schools
- Four special education teachers and eight special education paraprofessionals
- A K-12 science coordinator
- A speech-language pathologist
Quote of note
MISD Superintendent Mark Ruffin said that a major focus of the approved budget was to help fund payments and programs to support their employees.
“We want our employees to feel valued and supported because when we take care of our people, our students benefit,” Ruffin said. “This budget allows us to continue strengthening student support systems, investing in key academic areas, and making sure Montgomery ISD remains a place where families want to be and great educators want to work.”
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