Fort Bend is a "special place" - Anonymous employee Fort Bend ISD Employee Review

4.0
16 June 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Small district, well organized, and easy to move around. Student population is very diverse within the majority of the district. Pays fairly well...

Cons

The district penny pinches in areas that you will notice. Money is not distributed well to campuses that actually need it, so if a parent booster club does not exist then the campus REALLY suffers. The culture in Fort Bend empowers parents and students before teachers, which makes it hard to handle discipline issues. Your classroom management is your ONLY friend. The teacher's union sucks...but you'll sign up for the month fee regardless because no one shows up to court without representation, even when you know that your lawyer SUCKS! Fort Bend is more inclined to hire principals and assistant principals who have no backbone to stand up against unruly kids and parents, but will rather spend their time micromanaging teachers. I'm not saying all principals fit this mold but the majority definitely do. The faculty members who do not agree with this practice will eventually leave because of this reason. Finally, your will not be adequately paid for everything you do. Stipends need to be reorganized.

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5.0
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Pros

great work environment and trained us well

Cons

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3.0
25 June 2026
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Pros

Our campus administration is fantastic. Supportive, helpful, kind, everything we need.

Cons

Immediate district support is lacking and often disrespectful. We have not received a raise in four years, despite tackling more and more workload successfully. Our role has a salary range, and NO ONE is considered for the high end, even those with many more years of experience. Why bother publishing a range when you only give employees the low end? And this with a masters degree?

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