In spite of parents’ pleas for a mask mandate Tuesday, and increasing COVID-19 infection rates county-wide, Killeen Independent School District Superintendent John Craft said he would not go against the
Killeen Independent School District Superintendent John Craft will provide the school board with an update on virtual learning plans for the 2021-2022 school year during the upcoming board workshop Tuesday.
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of parents have informed Killeen ISD that they prefer to keep their children enrolled in a virtual learning setting.
The district has received 855 requests for a virtual learning option for the 2021-2022 school year, according to the school board workshop agenda. Parents submitted their requests for virtual learning to the district from March 3 to March 26.
âAs we prepare for the 2021-2022 school year, we have been collecting enrollment data that will be presented to include instructional modality preferences,â the agenda states. âThis will be an opportunity to discuss future plans regarding in-person and virtual learning opportunities for students.â
According to his contract, Craft is eligible to receive a raise this school year.
âThe superintendent shall receive the same percentage salary increase as granted to the category of professional employees (teachers and certified administrators) in 2021,â the contract states.
After the successful 2018 $426 million bond election, in 2019, Craft received a $42,000 raise when his contract was renewed.
Craft is currently one of the highest paid superintendents in the state of Texas.
According to the Herald’s analysis of 2019-2020 data from the Texas Education Agency, his $310,000 annual salary was higher than 96% of the superintendents of Texas public and open enrollment charter schools. See the full list of superintendents’ pay here: rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/adhocrpt/adpea.html
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