Fort Worth ISD Boosts Teacher Pay, Aims to Attract Top Talent

0:00Fort Worth Independent School District, just greenlit a 5% pay raise for all classroom teachers at 9-11 schools kicking in next. Academic year, those 11 campuses, flagged as needing the biggest turnaround, score specialized pay boosts on top of that. District leaders aim to reward the hard work already happening and pull in top talent from across the country. Mayor Maddie Parker, praised the move, calling it a smart, urgent step to ensure every kid gets access to elite educators, no matter there, neighborhood. This comes right after a state-appointed board sees control of the district, okaying staff cuts through a reduction in force and eyeing several, campus closures. Superintendent Peter Lakata laid it all out in a letter to teachers, and now everyone's watching to see how these raises sparkle wave of new hires. Citywide, this has been Dallas News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.