Texas Education Agency to takeover Fort Worth ISD

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The Texas Education Agency will take over Fort Worth ISD, according to TEA Commissioner Mike Morath. The move is required under state law because one campus did not meet academic standards for five years in a row.

Fort Worth ISD received a “C” rating in 2024 and has closed the school in question.

In a state takeover, the district’s elected school board members are replaced by a board of managers that is appointed by the state.

“Over the past year, our Board and Administration have worked tirelessly to strengthen instruction and accelerate student outcomes,” Fort Worth ISD school board president Roxanne Martinez said in a written statement. “Our elected Board is in the best position to drive the sustainable improvements the Commissioner elected Board is in the best position to drive the sustainable improvements the Commissioner seeks, with measurable progress already underway. We respectfully ask him to reconsider his decision as we continue partnering with families, educators, and state leaders to keep this momentum going for every Fort Worth ISD student.”

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