Dear Life School Staff,

We are pleased to announce that Life School’s Board of Directors has approved the allocation of more than $1,000,000 for increases in staff salaries. This allocation includes an increase of $1,000 to the pay scales for certified teachers in both Dallas and Ellis counties plus a yearly step increase. Click here for the 2024-2025 updated certified teacher pay scales. Non-certified teachers will receive an increase of $1,000 and all other Life School staff will receive a 2% raise. All teachers, or staff, on the teacher scale that are currently over the scale, will receive a minimum of $750.00.

Life School Staff,

The Life School Board of Directors has given the authorization to move forward with the approved pay raise plan for the 2023-2024 school year. This includes a $1,500 increase to both the Dallas and Ellis pay scales for teachers and 2% for all other staff. The updated pay scales may be found on the Life School website.

Dear Life School Team,

Last night, I had the privilege to meet with our Oak Cliff team to announce exciting news.

In Fall 2023, Life School purchased a 105-acre site intended to relocate the Life High School Oak Cliff campus to Duncanville. The new Duncanville property is centrally located among the Life School Oak Cliff, Mountain Creek, Cedar Hill, and Lancaster campuses and will soon become home to new high school and middle school buildings, along with athletic, art and CTE facilities. In total, the new campus will accommodate over 1,200 high school students and eventually 750 middle school students.

We are excited to share the Life School Board has approved to release a one-time (ESSER) retention bonus to be paid before Christmas Break. 

Details of the one-time retention bonus:

• Eligibility:
  • All employees who were hired by the first day of school, August 7, 2023, will receive $750 ($375 for part-time).
  • All employees who were hired between August 8, 2023, through October 5, 2023, will receive $500 ($250 for part-time).
  • All employees who were hired between October 6, 2023, through November 30, 2023, will receive $250 ($125 for part-time).
  • To be eligible, all employees must still be employed as of November 30, 2023.
• Distribution Date:
  • We plan to distribute the bonuses by December 7, 2023, as a separate direct deposit.

2023-2024 Raise Update: The Life School Board of Directors has approved a pay raise plan for the 2023-2024 school year pending state legislative action. While the specific details cannot be released, we want you to know that we are actively working to ensure we are prepared to provide increases as soon as the state takes action. Regardless of when the state finally approves school funding, Life School will ensure that the full raise will be paid to employees. 

Thank you once again for your dedication to our school. Your dedication and consistency build a foundation of trust with one another and the families we serve.  

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Payroll@lifeschools.net.