Fort Worth ISD votes to appeal TEA takeover
The Fort Worth ISD school board voted 7-1 Tuesday night to appeal the state's takeover of the district.
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The Fort Worth ISD school board voted 7-1 Tuesday night to appeal the state's takeover of the district.
The lawsuit claims the Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools violates religious freedom and the separation of church and state.
The Texas Education Agency will take over FWISD. Tuesday night, the board will discuss next steps.
Educators and community members voiced frustration, fear and skepticism as state officials defended their plan to assume control of the district.
The TEA on Thursday appointed a conservator for the Fort Worth ISD and said it will go ahead with appointing a Board of Managers in the state's takeover of the district.
This comes in the aftermath of the Texas Education Agency announcing a takeover of the district last month.
The board is set to talk about possibly taking action on superintendent Karen Molinar's position amid the TEA takeover.
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One week after the announcement of a TEA takeover within Fort Worth ISD, district leaders will be in Austin on Thursday for a review of the plan and a chance to appeal.
Emily King said her daughter's handwriting showed signs of dyslexia and teachers brushed it off.
The TEA will replace Fort Worth ISD's elected board of trustees with appointed managers.
Fort Worth ISD was eligible for state intervention because one of its campuses received five consecutive "unacceptable" ratings.
Fort Worth ISD voted Tuesday night to implement Bluebonnet Learning in classrooms.
The board is considering a new K-5 curriculum called "Bluebonnet Reading," which includes some biblical text.
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Bluebonnet curriculum has raised concerns from parents.
The suspects are not believed to be students at the school, Southwest High School
A potential state takeover is looming for Fort Worth ISD and a group of parents are doing all they can to stop it.
A grassroots group in Fort Worth is speaking out against the state possibly taking over the school district.
The district said its search for a new CFO is underway.
FWISD remains at risk of a state takeover despite dropping the number of F-rated schools in the latest accountability ratings. Overall, the school district's score rose from a 'D' in the 2023 ratings to a 'C' for 2025.
The TEA made its long-awaited visit to FWISD on Thursday as the school district faces a potential state takeover.
The Texas Education Agency is making its long-awaited visit to Fort Worth ISD on Thursday as the school district faces a potential state takeover.
The head of the Texas Education Agency is visiting Dallas Friday morning as 2024-2025 A-F ratings for Texas schools were released.
While eyes are on Fort Worth ISD amidst a potential state takeover, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath will be visiting Dallas ISD as part of a statewide A-F accountability tour.
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