Do I need to start looking for another job? Anyone gone through this before and have any advice or words of wisdom?
Re: TEA Takeover
Posted by txmcln on 1/9/2026, 2:18 pm, in reply to "TEA Takeover"
Are they having the staff re-apply for their jobs? its definitely concerning. If you're able I would encourage you to find elsewhere. but if you think things might turn around it might be worth seeing it through.
Re: TEA Takeover
Posted by BD on 1/11/2026, 7:21 pm, in reply to "Re: TEA Takeover"
Take Over Outfits
Posted by BD on 10/30/2025, 12:12 pm I am reading more and more about campuses being taken over or are about to be. I have a few friends that have taught music ed. in some of these situations. Here is a compilation of what I have found. Please fact check me.
1. You teach a 6th Grade Band, a 7th Grade Band, and an 8th Grade Band.
2. An Office Manager dictates which students get scheduled into the band classes. You can have new students assigned to your band class at any time during the school year, regardless of student experience. You will not be allowed to permanently remove problem students from the band class.
3. 8-10:30 you will assist in the classrooms. 2:30-3:45 you will assist in the classrooms.
4. Oftentimes the band director will be the only staff member the has a Texas Teaching Certificate.
5. Dismissal duty Monday-Friday. 6:30 am duty once a week.
6. Be prepared to pivot, you will oftentimes have your planning period taken to act as a sub for academic classes, Team Center, or ISS. Also, you will be pulled to serve on ARD Committees.
7. Substitue teachers are not hired. All campus teachers act as subs for each other.
8. The band director salary will be a bit less than a Texas first year teacher. There are no stipends, no extra days, or extra pay for a Master's degree.
9. You will have 30-something year old AP's micro managing your band rehearsals. The AP's will have very limited classroom teaching experience and zero music ed. knowledge.
Approach with caution. Do your homework!
Re: TEA Takeover
Posted by Brkt87 on 1/12/2026, 9:45 am, in reply to "Re: TEA Takeover"
i.e. Run Forrest, RUN!
Re: TEA Takeover
Posted by Me on 1/13/2026, 7:45 am, in reply to "Re: TEA Takeover"
Wasn’t basically every point in this post debunked?
Re: TEA Takeover
Posted by Former charter on 1/13/2026, 5:47 pm, in reply to "Re: TEA Takeover"
This sounds more like a charter school than a state takeover.
Re: TEA Takeover
Posted by Respectfully on 1/9/2026, 9:27 am, in reply to "TEA Takeover"
Yes. Even if your position isn't cut (and believe me any assistant director position is in danger in any of those districts) then you're going to be teaching study hall for half of your class allocations.
