Fort Worth Independent School District
Hispanic Heritage Month
Fort Worth ISD honors the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of the Hispanic and Latino communities both within the district and beyond. As part of the national celebration, we will share weekly videos, stories, and engaging moments throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs until October 15th. Much of this storytelling will highlight the people in Fort Worth ISD, past and present, and the legacy they leave. Fort Worth ISD is where the Best Begins, and it starts with the difference these people are making.
Events
October 2026
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday,
September
27
Monday,
September
28
Tuesday,
September
29
Wednesday,
September
30
Thursday,
October
1
Friday,
October
2
Saturday,
October
3
Sunday,
October
4
Monday,
October
5
Tuesday,
October
6
Wednesday,
October
7
Alice Contreras 2nd-3rd grade Hispanic Heritage Celebration
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Alice D. Contreras Elementary, 4100 Lubbock Ave, 76115
Thursday,
October
8
Friday,
October
9
Saturday,
October
10
Sunday,
October
11
Monday,
October
12
Dolores Huerta Hispanic Heritage Museum open during school hours
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
Tuesday,
October
13
Dolores Huerta Hispanic Heritage Museum open during school hours
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
Wednesday,
October
14
Dolores Huerta Hispanic Heritage Museum open during school hours
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
Thursday,
October
15
Dolores Huerta Hispanic Heritage Museum open during school hours
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
Friday,
October
16
Dolores Huerta Hispanic Heritage Museum open during school hours
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
South Hills Pyramid schools Dia de los Muertos Festival
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South Hills High School, 6101 McCart Ave, 76133
Saturday,
October
17
Sunday,
October
18
Monday,
October
19
Dolores Huerta Hispanic Heritage Museum open during school hours
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
Tuesday,
October
20
Dolores Huerta Hispanic Heritage Museum open during school hours
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
Wednesday,
October
21
Dolores Huerta Hispanic Heritage Museum open during school hours
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
Thursday,
October
22
Dolores Huerta Hispanic Heritage Museum open during school hours
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
PTA Night at Dolores Huerta Hispanic Heritage Museum
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
Friday,
October
23
Dolores Huerta Hispanic Heritage Museum open during school hours
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
Saturday,
October
24
Sunday,
October
25
Monday,
October
26
Dolores Huerta Hispanic Heritage Museum open during school hours
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
Tuesday,
October
27
Dolores Huerta Hispanic Heritage Museum open during school hours
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
Wednesday,
October
28
Dolores Huerta Hispanic Heritage Museum open during school hours
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
Thursday,
October
29
Dolores Huerta Hispanic Heritage Museum open during school hours
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
Friday,
October
30
Dolores Huerta Hispanic Heritage Museum open during school hours
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
Saturday,
October
31
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Westcliff Elementary, 4300 Clay Ave, 76109
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Alice D. Contreras Elementary, 4100 Lubbock Ave, 76115
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
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Dolores Huerta Elementary, 3309 W Long Ave, 76106
Distinguished Alumni
The following alumni are inductees to the Fort Worth ISD Wall of Fame.
Julio César Cedillo
Actor, film (“The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada”) and TV (“Drop Dead Diva”)
Spokesperson, Children International
Schools
- M.H. Moore
- W.A. Meacham
- Dunbar Middle Magnet
- Dunbar High for Engineering Professions, 1988
Sal Espino
Member, Fort Worth City Council
Civic leader
Schools
- Circle Park
- J.P. Elder,
- Polytechnic, 1986
Yovani Gallardo
Pitcher, Milwaukee Brewers
National League All-Star, 2010
National League Silver Slugger Award, 2010 Baseball
School
- Trimble Tech, 2004
Hope Garcia Lancarte
Matriarch, Joe T. Garcia and Esperanza’s restaurant family
America’s Classics regional restaurant award, James Beard Foundation
School
- North Side, 1946
Juan Hernandez
Author and professor
Director, Center for U.S.–Mexico Studies, University of Texas at Dallas
First Mexican American to serve on Mexican presidential cabinet
School
Arlington Heights, 1967
Rose Herrera
Civic leader
Vice president, Fort Worth ISD school board
Treasurer, Mexican-American School Board Association of Texas
City of Fort Worth Outstanding Service Award, 2001
School
Trimble Tech, 1972
Rufino Mendoza
Mail carrier, U.S. Postal Service
Community organizer and civil rights activist
Co-founder/chairperson, Mexican American Educational Advisory Committee
Schools
- Stephen F. Austin
- Ernest Parker
Rosa Navejar
President, The Rios Group
President/CEO, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 2001-2012
Board of Directors, Plaza Medical Center
Schools
- H.V. Helbing
- W.A. Meacham
- Diamond Hill-Jarvis, 1974
Camille Rodriguez
Trustee, Fort Worth ISD
Podiatrist
Schools
- Circle Park
- Dunbar, 1986
Alfred Saenz
Chairman/CEO, MULTATECH
Board Chairman, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 2017-18
Board Chairman, North Texas Community Foundation, 2018-20
Former Board President, Fort Worth Opera
Schools
- Washington Heights
- J.P. Elder
- Trimble Tech, 1966
Louis Zapata
First Hispanic elected to Fort Worth City Council
Chairman, DFW International Airport Board
President, National League of Cities Minority Caucus Committee
Schools
- John Peter Smith
- Technical, 1952
Campus Namesakes
Alice Contreras Elementary
Alice Contreras was a true advocate for bilingual education in Fort Worth ISD — which makes Alice Contreras Elementary School a fitting campus to honor her legacy! The campus has an exceptional dual language program, modeling the vision she wanted for all students to succeed!
Manuel Jara Elementary
Fort Worth businessman Manuel Jara believed in the power of hard work, collaboration, and civic engagement to strengthen our community. As a founding member of the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, he united people from all walks of life to drive positive change in our city.
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