Fort Worth ISD teachers rewarded for exceptional teaching with peak in paychecks
More than $2 million will go out to teachers this month who "show exceptional ability to improve student achievement."
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
Fort Worth ISD
Fort Worth ISD
Fort Worth ISD urges parents to read The Very Hungry Caterpillar to kids on Oct. 8
The district hopes to bring national attention to the importance of childhood education.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
Fort Worth students sent home for incomplete vaccination records
Oct. 1, 2009 was the extended deadline. For those students who don't have proper vaccinations by then, they can't come to school and will be given unexcused absences.
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009
Tarrant County confirms first swine flu death in county
Unfortunately, the child who died on Sunday was found to have the H1N1 influenza virus.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009
UPDATE: Tarrant County Public Health investigates death of a school-age child, confirms swine flu
This is the first swine flu-related death in Tarrant County.
Monday, Sept. 28, 2009
Fort Worth student died of unknown causes
Officials cannot confirm how the student died, but the school where the student attended was cleaned thoroughly on Sunday night.
Monday, Sept. 28, 2009
Fort Worth ISD celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Dolores Huerta Elementary School will host a Hispanic Heritage Museum at the school, open Sept. 28 through Oct. 16.
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009
UPDATED: Fort Worth ISD warns parents about flu
They've prepared two letters that show they're doing everything they can to ward off the swine flu. Both letters are available in English and Spanish, but only one was actually sent home with the children today.
Monday, Sept. 21, 2009
Fort Worth ISD looks for dropouts to convince them to re-enroll in high school
The event on September 9, 10, and 12 includes phone banks and a "Prevail Walk."
Friday, Sept. 4, 2009
Fort Worth ISD will air President Obama’s speech live to high school students
Those who aren't interested in watching will be provided "alternative activities."
Friday, Sept. 4, 2009
Three Fort Worth ISD football games rescheduled to August 29
Admission is free.
Friday, Aug. 28, 2009
Fort Worth ISD board of trustees approves teacher pay raises
The $561 million budget includes a state-mandated pay raise that will give Fort Worth ISD teachers a 3% increase in salary.
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009
Tarrant County schools, against advice, hold retreats at resorts
These are work sessions, people, not vacations.
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009
Fort Worth ISD gets serious about banning cellphones for students
They'll take 'em and charge your parents $15. Grounded!
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009
Fort Worth ISD classrooms roll out digital, networked whiteboards
At a cost of $23 million, every classroom in the district will have one of the computerized boards by December. (So long, chalk!)
Friday, Aug. 21, 2009
Fort Worth ISD spending $23 million for digital whiteboards
That sum will include training for teachers.
Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009
North Texas school districts cutting back on new hires
Fort Worth ISD usually hires around 900 new teachers, but will only reach around 300 this year.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
UPDATED: Fort Worth ISD approves $15.4 million in budget cuts, will lay off 95 employees
Adult education programs are one of a number expected to be affected by the cuts.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Documentary review: Before the Music Dies recognizes ‘good music’ for what it is
... so bye bye Miss American Pie ...
Friday, June 19, 2009
Fort Worth and Arlington ISDs get fed funds for food equipment
The bad news: deep fryers are OUTTA HERE!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Polytechnic High in Fort Worth may get reprieve following TAKS results
The school was on the verge of being shut down if it had received another academically unacceptable rating.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Fort Worth ISD likely to pay all employees for time missed during flu hysteria
They'd kinda be jerks if they didn't, right?
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Fort Worth ISD to resume classes Friday, May 8
Has the mass hysteria finally come to an end?
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Various North Texas schools reopening after swine flu closures
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said such closures are now unnecessary.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Fort Worth ISD closes due to swine flu cases
Methinks this won't be the last district to close. I think they should assign the kids some extra reading -- how about some Camus?
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Casa Mañana announces nominees for Betty Lynn Buckley Awards
Drama programs at Tarrant County High Schools have been put under speculation.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Fort Worth ISD unveils student-run radio station
High School students in Fort Worth now produce a radio show as part of the Fort Worth ISD's Advanced Media Program.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Fort Worth ISD board approves “early notice” teacher bonus
The first 400 teachers who notify the district of resignation plans will receive a whopping $300 bonus. Don't spend it all in one place now.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Fort Worth ISD teacher wins H-E-B leadership award
Rachel Lawson of North Side High School received a $1,000 check for her excellence in teaching.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Fort Worth ISD receives grant to help homeless students graduate
The money, paid out over three years, is intended for programs that will help homeless students graduate.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
North Side High School baseball field named for longtime educator, coach
Alumni, students and friends of North Side High School will gather Friday, April 3 to formally dedicate the field to Coach Ludiker.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Fort Worth ISD is working to resolve employee pay issues
Apparently the issue was caused by "inadvertent human error."
Friday, March 27, 2009
Fort Worth ISD launches Spanish immersion program
Approximately 50% of the students are English speakers and 50% are English Language Learners. Ohhh, so they teach each other. Why don't we always do this?
Friday, March 13, 2009
Fort Worth ISD unveils Southwest Academy for petroleum engineering and technology
The Southwest Academy of Petroleum Engineering and Technology is a unique opportunity for a limited number of students to gain perspective and insight in the engineering, energy and petroleum fields.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Fort Worth ISD clears up confusions over Trimble Tech admission policies
The official statement is in response to concerns raised by Board of Education trustees about a lack of transparency and to ensure the District wasn’t excluding any child who wishes to attend Tech from serious consideration.
Friday, Feb. 27, 2009
Fort Worth ISD gets new fancy basketball scoreboard
I doubt anyone will miss the old-school board that is probably circa 1973.
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009
Fort Worth City Manager takes students under his wing
Dale Fisseler worked with the students participating in the National Engineering Week Future Cities competition (which they won in the regional phase and are headed to DC to further compete, thank you very much).
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009
Fort Worth ISD web site registers record-setting traffic
Why the hike in traffic? I think it's safe to say a bunch of kids were wondering about a possible snow day.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009
Fort Worth ISD makes plans for students to watch Presidential inauguration festivities
The libraries will show the Inauguration and the district is working on a "district web portal" for sharing information. Sounds fancy.
Friday, Jan. 9, 2009
Technology aids in theft recovery for Fort Worth ISD
How very "James Bond" of Fort Worth ISD to install tracking devices on laptops.
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009
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