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Willis Independent School District board meeting, Jun 10, 2026

1 h 15 min · 0 public speakers

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  5. Paulett TraylorVice President
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Willis ISD board approves 2026⁠-⁠2027 compensation plan estimated at $2.58 million 1:12:15

  • In a budget workshop before the regular meeting, a district staff member presented revenue projections, baseline expenditures and a 2026⁠-⁠27 compensation package with an estimated budgetary impact of $2.58 million. 0:31
  • The staff member also said the initial Blue Cross Blue Shield renewal for the district's self-funded health insurance was up over $1.5 million over the last year. 26:59
  • The board approved the 2026⁠-⁠2027 compensation plan, salary scales, pay ranges and stipends as presented. 1:12:42

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Item by item (10)
  1. Budget workshop on 2026-27 budget 0:00
    • A district staff member said the teacher scale would carry a minimum 3% increase for all teachers, with targeted enhancement more heavily aimed at steps 0 through 5. 8:28
    • Cliff Williams asked about the district's typical historical vacancy range, and the staff member said it had ranged from 1.4 to a little over 2% depending on the year. 23:33
    • One board member said the cost of moving to TRS health coverage would hit employees really hard. 30:32
  2. Opening and consent agenda 38:26
    • The chair said there were no public comments before the board moved to the consent agenda. 40:16
    • The chair announced that the motion to approve the consent agenda carried. 40:36
  3. House Bill 3 progress measures and recognitions 40:36
    • A district staff member said 49% of graduating seniors earned a CCMR point and showed college readiness in English and math, against a goal of 39% for the year. 41:18
    • The staff member said 5.6% of secondary students showed college readiness on the SAT against a goal of 12%, and 13.4% of seniors earned an industry-based certification against a goal of 12%. 42:28
    • Staff members recognized students in the Willis High School 1400+ Club and students who placed in Texas Association of Future Educators competition. 43:54
  4. Superintendent communications guardrail update 51:39
    • A district staff member revisited a goal numbered 5.1 calling for the superintendent to provide at least 2 district stakeholder communications per month across multiple platforms. 51:39
    • A presenter recognized participants in the Ambassador Academy, a year-long learning program. 52:20
  5. End-of-year MAP assessment report 53:52
    • A district staff member said 1st through 6th grade grew at least 8 points during the year and exceeded projected math growth. 55:09
    • The staff member said only 5 areas did not meet projected growth, though those areas still grew. 1:03:33
    • The staff member said meetings with principals were being set up for end of June and 1st of July to look at the data. 1:04:29
  6. Monthly financial report 1:04:44
    • A district staff member said local revenue had reached the budgeted target and expenditures remained on target. 1:05:02
    • The staff member said just over $17 million of the remaining $20.3 million in state revenue was foundation school program payments scheduled for June, July and August. 1:05:02
  7. Closed session and personnel actions 1:06:02
    • The board went into closed session at 6:13 PM and reconvened in open session at 8:15 PM. 1:06:02
    • Each motion carried 6⁠-⁠0. 1:07:06
  8. Introduction of new elementary principal 1:07:52
    • A district staff member introduced the new principal of Lagway Elementary. 1:08:29
  9. 2026-27 compensation plan 1:12:03
    • A district staff member said the plan included an updated teacher step scale and a targeted 3% increase for all other employee groups, with an estimated budget impact of $2.58 million. 1:12:15
    • Paulett Traylor moved to approve the 2026⁠-⁠2027 compensation plan, salary scales, pay ranges and stipends as presented. 1:12:42
    • The motion carried. ~1:13:09
  10. Board and superintendent comments 1:13:09
    • One board member said the district's CTE program and media staff were impressive. 1:13:18
    • The superintendent said budget workshop number 3 would be July 8th at 5 PM, with the regular meeting at 5:30. 1:14:54
    • The meeting was adjourned at 8:23. 1:15:10

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