Socorro School board votes no to pay raises and shrinks health care benefits for employees
The Socorro Independent School District's Board of Trustees met Thursday evening to make some big decisions regarding its budget for the upcoming school year... The Socorro Independent School District's Board of Trustees voted against paying raises and reducing health care benefits for employees for the 2024-2025 school year. The board voted to adopt a zero percent salary increase and no retention payment for employees. The move will affect both benefits and compensation for employees as part of a plan to save money. However, some employees feel they feel they are taking a pay cut. Rosie Perez, the President of West Texas Alliance, said the decision was not a win for employees but a loss. The Texas Education Agency conservators recommended these measures to help reduce the $33,000,000 deficit. The SISD Board is set to finalize its budget for the 2020-20 2025 school year on June 19.
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The Socorro Independent School District's Board of Trustees met Thursday evening to make some big decisions regarding its budget for the upcoming school year while dealing with a multi-million dollar deficit.
However, some employees from the district told CBS4 they feel like they are taking a pay cut.
That's because the district's plan to save money will affect both benefits and compensation for its employees.
The SISD Board of Trustees voted Thursday to adopt a zero percent salary increase and no retention payment for employees in the district for the 2024-2025 school year.
“Today was not a win for them because it's a loss. Either way, it will be a pay cut for them. So yeah, it was not a win for the employees today,” Rosie Perez, the President of West Texas Alliance said.
The board also voted for a $20 reduction in the district's contribution per employee per month for their health care benefits.
Both items were recommended to the board by the Texas Education Agency conservators who were appointed to the district to help reduce the $33,000,000 deficit.
“If we don't start now, we're going to make the problem worse. and so I think the board understands that,” Dr. Michael Hinojosa said.
A bus driver for the school district, Tommy Hill, told CBS4 he expected the outcome but it was certainly not ideal.
“Because of the situation that we were in, and we know that everything stays the same as it comes to compensation,” Hill said. “No, this can never be a win. But, it was the least amount that could harm us and that was the best-case scenario when it comes to health insurance.”
The SISD Board of Trustees is set to adopt its finalized budget for the 2024-2025 school year on June 19.
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