Superintendent Marc Smith received a nearly $30,000 increase last week, which was unanimously approved by Fort Bend ISD trustees.
He will receive a pay raise of $28,700, or about 7%. Additionally, trustees added a year to his first contract by extending it to 2030.Smith’s base pay has increased to $438,700.
Smith was Texas’ seventh-highest paid superintendent the prior academic year, according to the Houston Chronicle.
About a year ago, Smith was named superintendent of Fort Bend ISD. Christie Whitbeck, who was compelled to retire early, was replaced by him. Whitbeck is suing the district for breach of contract at the moment.
Smith has assisted the district in overcoming a bond deficit of around $133 million in his first year as superintendent. Because it would be situated on old prison property, the district canceled plans to construct a new primary school that was part of the bond, which caused some controversy.
Additionally, during the 2023–2024 school year, Smith assisted the district in catching up on assessments of pupils in the special education program that did not meet federal criteria.
Kristin Tassin, president of the Fort Bend ISD Board, commended Smith’s efforts in a statement.
“Dr. Smith’s many successes in just his first year with the district confirms he is the right leader to take the district to the next level,” she stated. “We fully support his emphasis on professionalism, accountability, and communication, and we have total faith in his leadership.” The Board anticipates that Dr. Smith will serve for a long time at FBISD because he has demonstrated himself to be an excellent leader.
Fort Bend ISD is the sixth largest in Texas, with around 80,000 students enrolled.
