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May 22, 2024

Greetings, colleagues!

Here are your employee updates for the week:

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.

District Offices Open On Memorial Day

This is a friendly reminder that Monday is Memorial Day.

Most staff are off Monday, May 27, in observance of the federal holiday. However, district offices are open.

Monday is a regular workday for employees who work 239 and 244-day schedules. Employees who must report to work Monday may submit a local personal leave request for this date.

Cheer On the Rangers At Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Night Tuesday

Show your Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± pride while cheering on the reigning Major League Baseball World Champions this Tuesday.

Join us at 7:05 p.m. for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Night at Globe Life Field. The Rangers will face its 2023 World Series opponent, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Purchase your special discount tickets at .

Teacher Appreciation Night, Celebrating FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Educators, Staff Tickets on Sale

This game is the first of two games recognizing the district and its employees this season. 

On Friday, August 16, the Texas Rangers organization is celebrating FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± teachers and employees at Teacher Appreciation Night. The first pitch is at 7:05 p.m. at Globe Life Field. Purchase your tickets at   and receive a custom Rangers x Teacher Appreciation ball cap while supplies last.

Please contact Hanna Saliba at 817-533-1574 or email hsaliba@texasrangers.com to purchase Rangers tickets for groups of 15 or more/ suites for games.

2024 Summer Schedule, Four-Day Work Week Announced

This is a friendly reminder that Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½±’s 2024 summer schedule and four-day work week begins Monday, June 3. Through July 26, FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± administrative offices will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and closed on Fridays.

Workday hours

FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± employees – with the exception of custodial, Alice Carlson, and Jo Kelly staffs who will adhere to their own work week schedules – are expected to report to work from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday with a 30-minute lunch each day during the summer work schedule. If an hour lunch is desired, the workday must be extended by an additional 30 minutes.

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 day off Thursday and Friday.

More summer work week details

The district will resume its 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.

Save the Date: Business and Finance Academy This August

All district and campus administrative staff (secretaries, data entry clerks, coordinators, office clerks, attendance clerks, specialists): Mark your calendars and don’t miss the annual Business and Finance Academy.

The event kicks off at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 7 at the Teaching and Learning Center, 1050 Bridgewood Drive.

Please look for a registration link that will be sent later this summer from the Business and Finance Department.

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 

 

Technology Support Hub
A one-stop shop for technology support, submitting service requests and getting answers to common technology questions 

Get instructions for setting up, creating and adding your Outlook email signature on the Communications Branding SharePoint page.

Compensation, Business & Finance Resource

Business and Finance Administrative Procedures Portal
Access materials explaining your benefits, payroll procedures including direct deposit advice, leave of absence processes, and workers’ compensation benefits through this central repository. The portal also includes presentations, manuals, handbooks and quick reference guides to the District budget, purchases, attendance accounting, grant funds and other administrative procedures.

FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Leadership

Organizational Chart

Leadership Directory

Board of Education 

Administration Building Directory

Wellness & Employee Perks 

Employee Assistance Program
Free and confidential short-term counseling and other wellness resources through FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½±’s Employee Assistance Program powered by Alliance Work Partners.

Employee Perks Plus Program
Product and service discounts across the Metroplex and the Discount of the Week for One Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± team members.

FinPath Journey

Your go-to resource for financial wellness. Access tools and knowledge for making informed financial decisions and achieving financial goals including personalized financial coaching, educational resources, financial wellness trends and tips.