North Texas
(2008-12-16)
DALLAS, TX
(KERA) -
Despite its deep budget deficit and hundreds of layoffs, Dallas schools will distribute nearly $250,000 in bonuses to some employees this month.A maintenance worker got an extra $750 in his December paycheck, part of a bonus to employees where schools and student scores improved. Some teachers at the same school, South Oak Cliff High School, received an additional $9,500 this year for the same reason.
They are among several hundred DISD workers from 59 Dallas schools eligible for extra pay through the federal Teacher Incentive Fund.
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