DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR “EARLY NOTICE” BONUS 

Fort Worth, Texas – Fort Worth ISD teachers have an extra six days of eligibility for a $300 bonus if they notify the District of their plans to resign or retire. The new deadline is close of business on May 25, 2009. The new date corresponds to the number of days the District was closed due to the H1N1 flu. 

The FWISD Board of Education approved the expenditure as a way to give principals additional time to fill key teaching slots for the 2009-2010 school year. The bonus is eligible to the first 400 teachers who notify the District of their retirement or resignation plans. 

In a recent news article featured in USA TODAY, the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future warns that a significant number of “Baby Boomer” teachers will retire in the coming decade. 

“We have had some great response from teachers who are reaching that point where they are thinking about life beyond teaching,” said Superintendent Melody Johnson. “This deadline extension will allow some of our employees to ‘catch-up’ since we had to close schools because of recent health concerns.” 

Classroom teachers who are resigning due to lack of certification are not eligible to participate in this program. However, teachers who have already submitted paperwork to resign or retire at the end of their current contract will be eligible for the payment. 

Additional information is available from the District’s Human Resources office at 817-871-2200. 

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