Fort Worth ISD News

     

Dear Fort Worth ISD staff, students, and families,

Today, we received official notice regarding a state takeover of Fort Worth ISD from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Under state law, the Commissioner is legally bound to act because a Fort Worth ISD campus had multiple-year unacceptable academic performance ratings.

The process will begin immediately with a posted notice for interested citizens to serve on a state appointed Board of Managers under the guidance of TEA. Selected applicants will report to Commissioner Mike Morath and are required to participate in rigorous governance training. A conservator will be named to ensure the district supports its low-performing campuses. Additional details will be shared with you in the coming weeks.

The letter also shared that our Commissioner will announce and appoint a Superintendent after reviewing prospective superintendent candidates, which will include myself. 

As a leader, transparency has always been an important part of my leadership and will continue as we navigate the upcoming processes outlined by TEA. 

It is important that we also continue our commitment to the academic success of every Fort Worth ISD student. Although the upcoming months will focus on adult-centered processes and procedures, our work toward improving education for our students remains unchanged. The reforms we have in place are aligned with TEA and will continue. 

We must remain committed to the daily delivery of high-quality instruction for our students. As a result of the dedication and hard work of our staff, we are already starting to see progress on every campus and in classrooms across our district.

Our students need us to believe in the importance of public education. I believe in our district and the transformative work we are doing together as a city to improve academic outcomes for all students in Fort Worth ISD. I am honored to serve as your Superintendent during this transition. Thank you for your continued commitment and dedication to the students of FWISD.

Dr. Karen Molinar
Superintendent, Fort Worth ISD