Katy ISD approves framework to aid lowest-rated schools, disadvantaged students
On October 26, 2026, the Katy ISD board of trustees approved staffing, stipends and incentives for a strategic school improvement framework designed to assist high-need campuses and economically disadvantaged students. The framework includes hiring a director of strategic support, offering teacher stipends in math and reading, and providing principal performance-based pay for school improvement.
- When it happened
- October 26, 2026
- Where
- Katy ISD
- First reported by an outlet
- Oct 30, 2026 at 4:41 pm
- Confirmed by
- the original record or a trusted outlet
Taxes & money
| What | Amount | Who pays |
|---|---|---|
| Director of strategic support salary per year | $120,000[1] | general operating fund |
| Master (lead) teacher stipend per year | $240,000[1] | general operating fund |
| Principal incentive allotment per year | $122,500[1] | Title II funds |
| Master teacher bonus for third through fifth grade math and reading instruction | $8,000[1] | Not stated |
| Principal bonus per letter-grade improvement | up to $10,000[1] | Not stated |
| Principal additional bonus for improvement of five points or more | $2,000[1] | Not stated |
Who's involved
The facts
- At an October 26, 2026 meeting, the Katy ISD board of trustees approved staffing, stipends and incentives for its strategic school improvement framework.[1]
- There are 26 eligible elementary schools in the district that can receive Title I funding due to 40% of their students being economically disadvantaged, but only 20 will receive funding in the 2026-27 school year.[1]
- The percentage of economically disadvantaged students has increased 33.4% since 2002.[1]
- Six schools are going unfunded in the 2026-27 school year compared to one in 2017-18.[1]
- The district will hire a director of strategic support in the 2026-27 school year, while the teacher stipend and principal allotment will go into effect in the 2027-28 school year.[1]
- Katy ISD has 172 instructional days but the state requires a minimum of 175 instructional days.[1]
Who said what
- Christine Caskey, Chief Academic Officer The framework is 'a leadership framework that's designed to accelerate student achievement at our highest need campuses.'[1]
- Christine Caskey The main concern is how D-rated schools are not seeing continuous improvement and the district's goal is to eliminate D-rated schools and make sure the campuses do not revert after obtaining a higher rating.[1]
Sources
- News Not rated Katy ISD approves methods to support strategic school improvement framework Community Impact · Oct 30, 2026
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