Fort Worth Schools Boost Teacher Pay, Hire Top Talent

0:00It's April 22nd. This is Dallas News today, powered by AI. Fort Worth, independent school district, just dropped big news, automatic 5% pay raises for classroom teachers starting in the 2000, 26, 2027 school year. This hits teachers working directly with kids as the teacher of record in regular schools, and it's happening fast without dragging through. Negotiations. It's all about building a strong, well-paid team as one of their main goals. On top of that, top performers at their special elevate schools can pull in $88,000 to $100,000 or more through A. Smart pay setup. To bring in fresh talent, they're holding an open teacher job there this Saturday, May 2nd, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the teaching and learning. Center on Bridgewood Drive. Interested folks can also submit a quick online form highlighting their classroom wins to jump the line. Local leaders are hyped about it. The mayor called it a swift move to snag the best educators nationwide, making sure every kid gets top

1:04notch teaching, no matter the neighborhood. A former teacher on the school board said it's perfect timing to boost recruitment, key great ones around, and lift student results right away. This comes while the district deals with a state takeover by the Texas Education Agency after one school flaunt ratings for five years straight. Last month, they installed a new board of managers and named a fresh superintendent to steer things. Just recently, leaders talk staff cuts, but settled on trimming jobs at E.L. Levay campuses instead. With this push on pay and hiring, Fort Worth schools are gearing up to reward results and put kids first, drawing in teachers who deliver real growth across the board.