FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- More than 11,500 employees of the Fort Worth Independent School District will continue to receive wages at least through May 4 under a plan authorized by Superintendent Kent P. Scribner. In turn, employees will be required to continue to report to work, either remotely from home or at a designated location.
These employees are required to maintain key functions of the District, including but not limited to, activities such as instruction, lesson development, curriculum development, staff support, maintenance and operations, food distribution, payroll, and other business office functions. Each employee is expected to follow the guidance of his or her supervisor. Some may be directed to work at a designated location. Nonexempt employees who are required to work at at Fort Worth ISD site during an emergency closing shall be paid at the premium rate of one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked up to 40 hours per week. Overtime for time worked over 40 hours in a week shall be calculated and paid according to law
All employees should be available during normal business hours or on a schedule provided by the Superintendent or his designee. If a District employee can’t work, he or she must call in an absence.
Qualified substitute employees, who as of March 6, 2020 worked at least 100 days for the 2019-2020 school year, will be paid their daily rate while schools are closed
You can read the entire document outlining pay and expectations here. Trustees granted authority to Dr. Scribner at the March 31 Board meeting to implement procedures and to act swiftly in the best interest of the District’s students and employees.
