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Some HISD employees to see a one-time $750 boost in paycheck as a show of appreciation, district says

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HOUSTON – Some employees of the Houston Independent School District will be seeing a one-time bump in their paychecks for the end of May.

According to the district, the Board of Education “approved a one-time stipend of $750 for eligible district employees as an appreciation for their dedication and commitment during this unprecedented school year.”

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The boost will show up on employees’ May 26 paycheck, according to the district.

During the meeting trustees also approved allowing HISD to negotiate with Texas A&M University-Commerce with the intention of increasing the number of HISD seniors and employees who earn degrees -- both graduate and undergraduate -- from the school.

The board also approved $750,000 to spend on community outreach programs over a three-year period and a $19,000 grant from the USA Swimming Foundation that will go toward helping students learn how to swim.


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