Fort Worth ISD trustees approved about $14.5 million in new spending during their Feb. 24 meeting.

The largest expense was $9.6 million to continue paying employees during emergency school closures. Campuses were closed for a few days during the late-January winter storm. 

Trustees also approved nearly $4 million for turf replacements at three high schools, along with smaller contracts for email security, scheduling software and student health services.

Here’s a look at spending the board approved:

Matthew Sgroi is an education reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at matthew.sgroi@fortworthreport.org or @matthewsgroi1. 

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Matthew Sgroi is an education reporter for Fort Worth Report. He can be reached at matthew.sgroi@fortworthreport.org or (503)-828-4063. Sgroi is a graduate of Texas Christian University and has worked…
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