Fort Worth ISD Approves Restructuring Plan to Boost Math and Reading Scores

Strategic Restructuring Plan Approved

• 🎯 The Fort Worth ISD school board has approved a new strategic plan aimed at improving student test scores.
• 💡 This plan involves significant restructuring of staff roles and budget allocations to enhance school operations.

Impact on Staff and Roles

• 🎭 Instructional coaches and deans of instruction will be converted into hybrid teacher roles.
• ✂️ The plan includes the elimination of 19 job titles, affecting over 160 employees, though affected employees will be offered multiple employment options within the district.

Financial Investment in Core Subjects

• 💰 A redirection of $22.7 million is allocated to specifically support reading and math instruction.
• 📈 This financial focus is a direct response to current student performance levels in these critical areas.

Addressing Student Performance Gaps

• 📉 The restructuring comes as Fort Worth ISD faces challenges with student proficiency: only 35% of students read at grade level and 26% meet math standards.
• 🎓 Algebra 1 proficiency, an indicator of college readiness, stands at a concerning 19%.

Board Approval and Urgency

• ✅ The plan received unanimous approval from the school board with an 8-to-zero vote.
• ⚡ Board members expressed a strong sense of urgency and commitment to improving student outcomes, recognizing the profound impact on the children served.