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Denton ISD teachers, staff to receive higher pay in FY 2026-27

Denton ISD employees will receive a pay increase starting in the 2026-27 school year, following the board of trustees' approval at a May 12 board meeting.

By the numbers: Teachers and librarians will receive a raise equivalent to 4% of the area median teacher salary. All other staff will receive a 2% midpoint raise.

The salary adjustments will cost the district about $9 million over fiscal year 2026-27, according to projections from Jason Rainey, the interim superintendent for human resources.

After the raise, a new Denton ISD teacher will earn $63,500, up from $60,500.

Some background: An April presentation from Rainey showed that DISD teachers were earning less than the median teacher salary compared to 17 other nearby school districts, including Richardson, Plano, Allen and McKinney ISDs.

DISD voters approved a tax rate election in November, which raised property taxes to $1.2069 per $100 of assessed value from $1.1569 per $100 of assessed value.

Rainey initially proposed the pay raise at an April 14 meeting.

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HereAfter Oddities and Tattoos to celebrate grand reopening with flash event

Tattoo parlor HereAfter Oddities and Tattoos will celebrate its grand reopening and two years in business at the beginning of June with a special event, the company announced on social media.

The overview: The event will feature sales on the company’s "oddity" items and an all-day flash tattoo event. Flash tattoos are small tattoos that are drawn and designed ahead of time so the artists can quickly apply them to the skin.

HereAfter sells uncommon collectables and items, like mastodon jawbone replicas, books and unique jewelry. The business also offers art classes and workshops, according to its website.

HereAfter Oddities and Tattoos relocated to West Oak Street from East University Drive in early March, according to previous reporting.

208 W. Oak St., Denton

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Collin College, UNT to offer new co-enrollment degree program in Frisco

A new co-enrollment degree program between Collin College and the University of North Texas is set to begin this fall at UNT at Frisco.

What you need to know: The program, called OnePath, will initially offer degree pathways in business or biology, according to a news release from the two institutions. Students in the program will be co-enrolled at both institutions and have access to academic advising, career services and other student resources through both colleges.

What it means: According to the release, the program is designed to streamline the path for students pursuing both their associate and bachelor’s degrees while expanding access to in-demand fields.

Quote of note: “Every qualified student who commits to learn with us deserves a clear path forward, and this partnership makes that possible from day one,” UNT President Dr. Harrison Keller said in the release.