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Fort Worth ISD Speech Therapist Shortage | Texas News
Fort Worth ISD’s April staff cuts hit speech-language pathologists hard—part-time and contract roles vanished, sparking backlash from former therapists, parents, and current staff. Board members now admit they were misled about staffing levels and are calling the move a failure. The superintendent is investigating, citing budget and national shortages as culprits, while exploring new funding models to stabilize services. Despite plans to reach 100 full-time therapists, some fear it’s still not enough. A new job posting is open as clinicians warn burnout and service gaps threaten student…
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