Cy-Fair ISD Approves Budget Restoring Student Transportation and Increasing Staff Pay

Cy-Fair ISD Budget Approval

• 🎯 The Cy-Fair ISD board has approved a $1.2 billion budget that includes restoring transportation for all students.
• 🚌 This decision reverses the earlier cut of 79 bus routes, which had impacted approximately 33,000 students.

Staff Compensation and Raises

• 💰 The new budget allocates significant raises for teachers and staff, including police officers.
• 🍎 Teachers with 3-4 years of experience will receive $2,500 raises, while those with 5+ years will get $5,000 raises.
• 📈 All non-teacher employees will see a 4% raise, with hourly employees starting at $15/hour and new teachers at $65,000.
• 🧑‍🏫 Special education stipends will range from $2,000 to $3,500.
• 👮 Police officers will receive a $63,000 starting pay and up to a 14% raise for veteran officers.

Financial Outlook and Concerns

• ⚠️ Despite the positive changes, the district is projected to face a $45 million budget deficit for the next school year after accounting for raises and expenses.
• 📰 Further information regarding the district's response to these concerns is pending.