🌱 What Bryan ISD’s new pay plan means for teachers and taxpayers
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In today's newsletter:
- What Bryan ISD’s new pay plan means for teachers and taxpayers
- What changes are coming after Bryan’s fire department trust and communication review?
- Bryan police seek more witnesses after gunfire near Haswell Park
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 73.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Bryan ISD approves 2026-27 employee compensation plan as budget challenges continue (communityimpact.com) — Bryan ISD has approved a $2.2 million compensation plan for 2026-27 that raises starting teacher pay to $53,500 and maintains earlier salary increases and stipends, even as the district faces a projected budget deficit. Leaders say they’re trying to reward staff while managing declining enrollment and may later consider a tax rate election to convert stipends into permanent raises. 
2. Bryan fire department review aims to improve communication, trust within the organization (kxxv.com) — Bryan city leaders have hired an outside consultant to closely review how the Bryan Fire Department operates, focusing on rising turnover, communication problems, and trust issues. Employees at all levels were interviewed, and the first phase of the report is complete, with phase two expected in six to eight months as the city works on leadership training and better ways for staff voices to be heard.
3. One Of Two People Involved In Gunfire South Of Bryan's Haswell Park Is Injured And Arrested (wtaw.com) — Bryan police are investigating a late-night shooting near Haswell Park where officers recovered more than 20 shell casings and arrested a local man. Investigators say a dispute at a nearby party led to gunfire between at least two people, leaving the arrested Bryan resident with minor injuries and prompting a call for witnesses to help identify others involved.
4. Lions Pride Sports announces Fight to Unite 5, offers free wrestling classes in June (kbtx.com) — Lions Pride Sports is bringing its Fight to Unite 5 event to Bryan while also offering free wrestling classes for kids and adults throughout June at its downtown facility. The show features local and regional wrestlers, a revamped championship belt, and a partnership with United Way and the Boys and Girls Club of the Brazos Valley, giving residents both entertainment and a no-cost way to try pro wrestling training.
5. Texas launches Educator Misconduct Dashboard, giving parents a new transparency tool (kbtx.com) — Families in Bryan and across Texas can now look up statewide educator misconduct data through a new online dashboard from the Texas Education Agency. The tool, explained in a KBTX interview from Bryan, breaks down reports, investigations, sanctions, and the Do Not Hire Registry, giving parents more direct insight into who is allowed to work in Texas schools.
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