PISD on April 14 provided the contract signed by board President Sean Murphy, board Secretary Rebecca Decker and Berger to Community Impact Newspaper via an email.
While Berger’s first official day as superintendent was April 13, his three-year contract goes into effect July 1 and will last through June 30, 2025, with an annual salary of $260,000. According to the contract, the board can review and adjust Berger’s salary but cannot lower it to less than $260,000.
According to the Texas Education Agency, previous Superintendent John Kelly’s salary entering the 2021-22 school year was $307,528.
During the term of this contract and any renewal or extension the board agrees to, Berger must hold and maintain a valid certificate required of a superintendent by the state and issued by the State Board for Educator Certification or the Texas Education Agency and all other certificates required by law.
Additionally, Berger will have up to 10 days of vacation per year as long as he gives prior notice to the board and should be taken at times that will least interfere with the performance of the superintendent’s duties.
Unless otherwise prohibited by law, Berger will attend all board meetings, both public and closed, except closed meetings considering any action on his contract or those evaluating and discussing his duties and responsibilities or any other times the board and superintendent agree his presence is not required at a meeting.
Regarding expenses, PISD will pay actual and incidental costs incurred by Berger relating to travel for school district business, including gasoline, hotels and accommodations, meals and car rentals.
By Sept. 1 each year, barring an exception agreed by the board and superintendent, both Berger and the board will develop goals for PISD, which will be used by the board to review and evaluate Berger’s performance. According to the contract, evaluation by the board will happen every January, unless a different date is agreed on by both parties.
Berger’s contract can be terminated through a mutual agreement between him and the board if the board deems it necessary in accordance with state law and board policy, resignation, retirement or death.
Berger’s full contract can be found on PISD’s website.
