During its regular meeting on June 22, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a compensation increase for the 2026 - 2027 school year. The plan boosts pay for teachers and staff. Pay increases for classroom teachers and all other district employees include a one percent mid-point increase, funded locally, through the district’s general operating fund. Employees will also receive a one-time, lump sum payment of one percent in August, and another one-time, lump sum payment of one percent awarded in December 2026.

The compensation plan also raises the teacher salary schedule to $66,550, reinforcing Katy ISD’s commitment to competitive pay for beginning educators, according to a statement from the district. KISD is already above the market median starting salary for teachers among comparable districts in the Houston area, a district spokesperson said.

“The 2026–2027 compensation plan advances our investment in Katy ISD’s teachers and support staff, recognizing their outstanding service to educating our community’s children,” said Katy ISD Board President Lance Redmon. “Our employees are the foundation of our success, and we are dedicated to attracting, rewarding and retaining the talented professionals who deliver the enriching learning, and college- and career-ready experiences our community expects and our students deserve.”

In other action, the board considered a proposal to increase breakfast and lunch prices due to rising food and labor costs and the expiration of temporary grants. Board members requested additional data on the impact to families and comparisons with other districts.

Trustees are currently reviewing proposed attendance boundary modifications intended to support the opening of Elementary School #49 and to balance enrollment across campuses experiencing fluctuations in the district’s southeast quadrant.

The proposed attendance boundary modifications are designed to maximize facility utilization while ensuring all students continue to have access to high-quality educational programs and resources, a district spokesperson said.

The ABM would affect select attendance zones at Wolfe Elementary, West Memorial Elementary, Mayde Creek Junior High and Cinco Ranch High School. Trustees are also reviewing proposed attendance boundaries for the district's newest elementary campus, Elementary #49, scheduled to open in the District's northwest quadrant.

“Thoughtful planning is essential to supporting the district’s continued success,” Katy ISD Chief Operations Officer Ted Vierling said. “These proposed adjustments help balance enrollment across campuses while ensuring students have access to the facilities, programs and resources needed for success.”

It is anticipated that the Board will continue to review the proposal and feedback over the next few months. If approved by the Board of Trustees, the changes would take effect in August 2027 for the 2027-2028 school year.

Among the proposals under consideration:

· Elementary #49 would provide enrollment relief for Youngblood Elementary. Proposed Land Use Zones (LUZ) transitioning to Elementary #49 include LUZ 1D (NW Katy/Jasek Farms), LUZ 1H (Winward), LUZ 3B (Katy Prairie Estates), LUZ 3D (North Sunterra VI and Summerwell at Sunterra) and LUZ 3F (North Sunterra VII and future developments).

· Wolfe Elementary would shift LUZ 17 and LUZ 18 to Bear Creek Elementary to create a shorter commute for parents and guardians and balance enrollment between the two campuses.

· West Memorial Elementary would transition a portion of LUZ 42A and all of LUZ 42C to Cimarron Elementary, providing enrollment relief while increasing the efficiency of how campus space is utilized at Cimarron.

· Mayde Creek Junior High would reassign LUZ 29A to Cardiff Junior High to balance enrollment between the two campuses.

· Cinco Ranch High School would transition LUZ 61E to Tompkins High School to better align enrollment across both campuses.


Families will receive surveys for the proposed attendance boundary modifications in June.


Additional information, including maps, Land Use Zone details and proposed attendance boundary modifications, is available on the Katy ISD website.