Fort Worth ISD to hold community meetings amid potential school closures
Fort Worth families are rallying to save their campuses as Fort Worth Independent School District finalizes plans to close or consolidate more than a dozen schools.
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Fort Worth families are rallying to save their campuses as Fort Worth Independent School District finalizes plans to close or consolidate more than a dozen schools.
Fort Worth families are rallying to save their campuses as the district plans to close or consolidate more than a dozen schools.
Many district leaders say the scoring system sets schools and districts up for failure.
"It's still hard for me to talk about," the mother said. "I was really scared."
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On March 12, Adrian Buruato turned himself in to authorities on two second-degree felony charges.
The school board unanimously approved her hiring.
The original list, released last month, had up to 25 schools named for potential closure or consolidation.
CBS News Texas went inside two Fort Worth ISD elementary schools to see how the system is trying to resolve its literacy issue.
Fort Worth ISD faces backlash from parents as the district considers closing more than 20 schools to address a $17 million budget deficit and declining enrollment.
The district is looking at potentially closing more than 20 schools to address a $17 million budget deficit.
She's been with the district for almost three decades, holding multiple roles.
The district is considering closing more than 20 schools to address a $17 million budget deficit.
Parents from three Fort Worth ISD schools met Wednesday night to voice their frustrations about the district's proposal to close over 20 schools due to a significant enrollment drop and $17 million budget shortfall.
Dr. Karen Molinar, interim superintendent, is now the lone finalist for the permanent role as Fort Worth ISD faces challenges with school closures and improving test scores.
Dallas and Fort Worth ISD remain open on Wednesday as winter weather continues. Check our website for a full list of closures, cancelations and delays.
In compliance with Texas law, the district's board must wait 21 days before making a final decision.
Fort Worth ISD could name a finalist for the open superintendent position on Tuesday.
A Fort Worth ISD task force is meeting Thursday to discuss the possibility of closing 25 schools due to a steady decline in enrollment and a $17 million budget deficit.
The district has 79 elementary schools but is projected to need as few as 51 to meet enrollment needs.
Fort Worth ISD is considering closing several campuses due to a decline or lack of enrollment.
Fort Worth ISD said the district is actively investigating the post and is committed to the safety of its students.
Fort Worth ISD is investigating a social media post from a teacher's account calling on ICE to visit North Side High School.
State testing results show two-thirds of FWISD students fail to meet grade-level standards.
"She's really inspiring. She's kind of our mentor," said freshman Victoria Castillo.
