TRE Frequently Asked Questions

It stands for Tax Ratification Election. In simple terms, the school district adopted a Maintenance & Operations tax rate that is higher than $1.04 and that requires an election. This money funds day-to-day operations. It is NOT a bond proposal for new schools.

A community advisory group began discussing a TRE during the summer. In August, the group recommended four priority areas to the school board: raises for all employees; controlled-access security for the main entrances of all schools; replacement of buses with more than 200,000 miles; and deductibles to repair 27 roofs damaged by hailstorms in 2016 & 2017.

Yes, all employees will receive a raise if the TRE – Ector County ISD Proposition A – is approved by voters.

The raises outlined for this TRE proposal are just for this current year. Future raises are evaluated year-by-year depending on the budget situation.

The raises would go into effect as quickly as tax revenue is received and our Finance Department can process it into paychecks. It will be retroactive to the start of this school year.

In August, the school board voted to roll the teacher Retention Incentive into salary. The Perfect Attendance Incentive is unlikely to be brought back.

The starting teacher salary of $47,500 is 9th out of 13 area and other comparable school districts.

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ECISD sits right on the line between the “rich” and “poor” districts and, therefore, is not impacted a great deal by the “Robin Hood” system.