Fort Worth ISD Board Holds Off on Contract Cuts, Approves Limited Staffing Reductions

Closures, campus reshuffles drive staff cuts at 25 FWISD schools

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Fort Worth ISD board holds off on contract cuts, approves limited staffing reductions

State-appointed trustees took no action on terminating contracts for teachers and staff, but approved a reduction in staff and presented a new turnaround plan.

Fort Worth ISD approves reduction in force as part of new model for underperforming schools

Fort Worth ISD's school board voted to eliminate positions across the district as part of a new model for underperforming schools.

Fort Worth ISD approves job cuts, requires some teachers to reapply

The Fort Worth ISD Board of Managers has approved job cuts affecting principals, teachers and staff at several campuses as part of a broader effort to restructure the district. The changes include requiring teachers at certain campuses to reapply for their jobs, a move district leaders say is intended to place high-performing educators in schools with the greatest needs. In a recent interview, Superintendent Peter Licata said the changes were ne…