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The average school administrator earns 83% more than teachers in St. Libory Consolidated School District 30
The average school administrator's salary in the St. Libory Consolidated School District 30 was $68,525 during the 2020 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $37,420.
The average school administrator earns 101% more than teachers in Creston Community Consolidated School District 161
The average school administrator's salary in the Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 was $83,463 during the 2020 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $41,491.
The average school administrator earns 102% more than teachers in Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170
The average school administrator's salary in the Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 was $77,696 during the 2020 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $38,378.
The average school administrator earns 69% more than teachers in Egyptian Community Unit School District 5
The average school administrator's salary in the Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 was $79,771 during the 2020 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $47,131.
The average school administrator earns 65% more than teachers in New Simpson Hill School District 32
The average school administrator's salary in the New Simpson Hill School District 32 was $75,792 during the 2020 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $45,915.
The average school administrator earns 109% more than teachers in Payson Community Unit School District 1
The average school administrator's salary in the Payson Community Unit School District 1 was $78,806 during the 2020 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $37,701.
Abbott releases $420 million for Texas educators
Gov. Greg Abbott awarded $420 million to school districts across the state of Texas through funds provided by the CARES Act, according to an Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE) press release.
$10 million rebate for educational and government institutions
The Local Governing Cooperative, otherwise known as BuyBoard is releasing approximately $10.5 million in rebates to over 1,000 entities across the state of TX.
Texas educators received average of $3,800 or $5,200 in pay raises this year
A new report from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) showing that House Bill 3 has led to significant pay increases for teachers around the state.
Texas Gov. Abbott says CARES Act funding to help students with special needs
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) said $30 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding would be made available to students across the state who have disabilities and have suffered disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Texas school districts gave thousands in raises to principals over the summer
As COVID-19 hit the Texas economy, some school districts gave pay raises to administrators throughout the summer.
Texas Education Agency updates pandemic funding formula
On Oct. 1, the Texas Education Agency announced that it was extending the current minimum funding for Texas schools for six more weeks, ensuring that for most schools, means they have funding through the entire first half of the 2020-2021 academic year.
Texas Education Agency sets policy for funding some remote learning
After Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently issued guidance indicating blanket school closures by local public health officials would be unlawful, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath issued a statement outlining funding for some remote instruction.
TEA reverses course, won't fund Texas schools district refusing to fully open
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) says school campuses that only offer remote-only learning will not receive full state funding, according to The Dallas Morning News.
Texas plans to use $1.2 billion school COVID-19 fund to balance budget
Texas school districts are disappointed that the $1.2 billion funding they were expecting to receive under the CARES Act will be used to supplant money being lost by the state’s reduction in public school funding.
San Antonio awaiting details on how school funding will be calculated
The Texas Education Agency is currently working on guidelines on how students will be counted for school funding purposes as COVID-19 has changed the education landscape.
Texas Education Agency prepares for schools reopening with massive PPE order
As school districts across the state plan to reopen in the coming school year, the Texas Education Agency is busy surveying superintendents and gathering information to ensure that districts have the critical supplies needed to keep students, staff and administration safe and healthy.
Texas to offer food assistance to at-risk students
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is allowing Texas to offer students suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic $285 in credit for food purchases, the Community Impact Newspaper reported.
COVID-19 affecting Texas school budgets and enrollment for 2020-2021
School districts across Texas are feeling the financial effects of the COVID-19 crisis as they work on budgets for the upcoming school year. Districts must finalize their 2020-2021 budgets by July 1.
Texas Education Agency tells public school districts to follow guidance on CARES Act funds
The Texas Education Agency told school districts to follow the guidance from Betsy Devos and the U.S.