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
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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
Armed Forces Bowl: The Houston Cougars scratch and claw to hang on against Air Force 34-28
Something had to give. The Houston Cougars were winless in their last eight bowl games, and Air Force had never won a game at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth.
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009
Armed Forces Bowl: Two players will finish college football careers in their hometown
Defensive end Phillip Hunt began the year on several watch lists and he didn't disappoint.
Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008
Teens arrested for breaking into Fort Worth school, looking for ghosts
Slimer could not be reached for comment.
Monday, Dec. 29, 2008
Fort Worth ISD superintendent gets pay raise, contract extension
Melody Johnson's base salary of $328,950 is now the highest for superintendents in the state.
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008
Six parents of students in Dallas-Fort Worth ISDs win awards for attending skills workshops
If parents get involved, the youth will benefit.
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008
Fort Worth ISD to open gender-based academies should Polytechnic High close
Polytechnic High could receive its fifth academically unacceptable state rating in a row, meaning it would have to shut down.
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008
Fort Worth ISD recognized students for academic excellence
The hard-working honored students are receiving Academic Sweatshirts. Yay, they might as well wear a sign that says "look at me, I'm smarter than you. Please don't beat me up."
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008
Fort Worth dance team to perform with Jonas Brothers at Cowboys’ halftime show
Oooh, OMG, he totally looked at my high kick, I think he likes me, do you think he likes me?
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008
Fort Worth ISD has second highest paid superintendent in state
According to the survey, Tarrant County supers in general are among the most experienced and highest paid.
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008
Fort Worth ISD volunteer to be honored by State Board of Education
Stuart volunteers four days a week tutoring students and holds a once-a-week spelling session with dyslexic third graders. Quite the inspiration to all of us that spend our free time watching reruns of House.
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008
Fort Worth ISD student to play principal for a day
You can't spell "principal" without "pal."
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008
Fort Worth ISD elementary school celebrates annual twins day
Apparently David K. Sellars Elementary School has a history of an unusual number of students who are twins, but not necessarily twins that are themselves unusual. This year the school has 17 sets.
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008
Fort Worth ISD students have access to new school-based clinic
I'm sure there is no promise of short lines, but at least students without insurance can get treated for colds and minor injuries.
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008
Classroom technology puts Fort Worth ISD on-line to becoming a digital district
The district is installing 1,700 interactive white boards. Fancy. Of course, once they finally get everything up to date, putting Perceptive Pixel screens in classrooms will be the "thing to do."
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008
Fort Worth ISD to meet with City Council to discuss important issues
The meeting will be held at the Fort Worth ITC and will include lengthy discussion about drop outs and the importance of high school completion.
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008
City of Fort Worth ready for guests from Texas coast fleeing Ike
No guests had arrived at the activity center as of time of publication, but many are expected.
Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008
Fort Worth ISD launches Project Prevail to keep kids in school
The theme "I Will Prevail" will be handed out on "stylish t-shirts in a trendy, mixed media font." No offense FWISD, but that sounds a little lame. Why not bribe them with the money it cost to make the shirt?
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008
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