Fort Worth ISD\u2019s Texas-appointed board of managers approved more than $43 million in new spending during its June 23 meeting.<\/p>\n
Among the bigger purchases are an $8.1 million bump in a safety fence installation contract, a nearly $7.5 million purchase of insurance and an almost $7.5 million purchase of commercial property insurance.<\/p>\n
Managers also approved several items that will have a direct impact on students, including contracting a third-party group for speech therapy and other special education-related services; paying SAT and AP exam fees; and setting the budget for Texas Wesleyan University-managed campuses.<\/p>\n
Manager Tennessee Walker was absent.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what was approved:<\/p>\n
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