June 5, 2024

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June 5, 2024

Greetings, colleagues!

Here are this week’s employee updates:

Trustees Approve Staff Raises

FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± teachers, counselors, and librarians are receiving  2% percent raises based on the market median, and all other Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± employees are receiving 2% raises based on employees’ pay grade midpoint for the 2024-25 school year. The pay increases become effective in September. 

Additionally, the board approved an action covering increased insurance costs for employees. FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± will cover employee costs for the insurance increase of $44 a month.

Trustees approved the compensation plan and district coverage of insurance increases on May 28.

 

TASBO Gauges Interest in Professional Certification Courses This Summer

Are you interested?

Editor’s Note: The following story has been updated to reflect a clarification.  

The Texas Association of Business Professionals (TASBO) is  looking to offer professional certifications and continuing education courses this summer to Education Service Center Region 11 school districts at Aledo Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½±. The courses are developed for Texas school business administrators, officials, and specialists. 

Please express you interest in the following certification courses:

  • Accounting (ACT)
  • Internal Auditing (AUD)
  • Instructional Materials Curriculum (IMT)
  • Distribution as it relates to Inventory and Curriculum (DIS)
  • Information Technology Curriculum (ITC) – applicable to CTE
  • Information Technology Management (ITM)
  • Maintenance and Operations (MAO)
  • Management (MGT)
  • Payroll (PAY)
  • Personnel (PER)
  • PEIMS (PEI)
  • Purchasing (PUR) 
  • Risk Management and Safety (RMS)
  • School Nutrition (SNC)
  • Transportation (TRN)

View the TASBO Professional Certification Program Manual here for additional certification course descriptions, requirements, and details. 

 

Employees interested in the aforementioned courses are encouraged to contact Kim Whitley, Aledo Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± purchasing manager/accountant at 817-441-5111 (Extension 1010) or by emailing kwhitley@aledoisd.org by the end of day today with the course you’re interested in taking. 

 

Board Approves New ERP and Timekeeping System

FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Transitions From Munis, Kronos, and SmartFind to Frontline ERP July 2025

The Business and Finance Department is proud to announce that the FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Board of Education approved Frontline ERP as the district’s new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and timekeeping system. 

 

On July 1, 2025 FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± will transition from Enterprise ERP (Munis), UKG Workforce Central (Kronos), and SmartFind to Frontline ERP. This is a significant implementation requiring a change in several current processes. However, Business and Finance is committed to providing employees with unparalleled support throughout this transition, ensuring a seamless integration. More details are forthcoming. 

 

FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± started its search for a new ERP and timekeeping system in December 2023 with a request for proposals. Submitted vendor proposals were evaluated, and three were selected for district employees to view and provide feedback on. Employee feedback and a meticulous review by selection committee members was instrumental in determining the district’s new ERP and timekeeping system. 

 

Employees with ERP and timekeeping transition questions are encouraged to call 817-814-2270.

 

FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Payroll Schedule Changes Coming This Summer 

FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± is transitioning to a semi‑monthly payroll schedule for all district employees this July. 

·                     Employees who are currently paid monthly will receive their last monthly paycheck on Friday, June 28. 

·                     Semi-monthly paychecks, which will split monthly pay into two paychecks paid twice monthly, begins in July. The first paycheck will be distributed July 15, and the second on July 31, 2024. View the 2024-2025 Semi-monthly Payroll Calendar for additional details. 

 

Learn more about the payroll changes coming this July here

FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Offices Closed Fridays This Summer

This is a friendly reminder that Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± offices are closed Friday, June 7 and every Friday through July 26. 

The district’s 2024 summer schedule and four-day work week officially began Monday, June 3. During the summer workweek schedule, FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± administrative offices will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and closed on Fridays.

Summer holidays

Please make note of the following summer work week holidays:

Juneteenth (Wednesday, June 19): All district employees are off in observance of the federal holiday. During that week, employees will report to work Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and have the day off Wednesday and Friday. 

Independence Day (Thursday, July 4): All district employees are off in observance of the federal holiday. Employees will report to work Monday through Wednesday and have the days off Thursday and Friday. 

More summer work week details

The district will resume the normal work schedule Monday, July 29. Employees returning for the 2024-25 academic year will work FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½±’s normal schedule, per Board-approved calendars. The 2024-25 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Employee Calendar and Employee Start and End Date schedule is available here

 

Visit fwisd.org/SummerSchedule for additional summer work week information, including the work week schedule for custodial staff and how workday absences are calculated during the summer months.  

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Network System Upgrades Slated May 16 - June 13

This is a friendly reminder that Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± network systems are undergoing routine software upgrades on Thursday evenings through June 13. This process ensures optimal performance and provides improvements to district network systems.

Upgrades are scheduled to start after 7 p.m. each Thursday and are expected to conclude prior to midnight. 

There should be no service interruptions during these upgrade periods, but be advised an outage may occur for a brief time.

If you have any questions, please contact the or call 817-814-HELP(4357).

Employee Essentials

Reminder: New District Service Center Address

The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± District Service Center has moved from 100 N. University Dr. to 7060 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, 76116

Technology, Training, Employee Support & District Updates

2024-2025 Report and End Dates

2023-2024 Report and End Dates

2023-2024 Employee Calendar

2023-2024 Bulletin Number One
General District information and most-used procedures and practices 

 

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Employee Assistance Program
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