Fort Worth ISD Board Addresses State Takeover and Superintendent's Performance

State Takeover Response

• 📌 The Fort Worth ISD board held a special meeting to publicly address the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) move toward a takeover.
• ⚠️ The takeover is a result of years of low-performing campuses and governance concerns within the district.
• 🎯 The TEA plans to appoint a new board of managers and a conservator to oversee the district's leadership.

Superintendent's Contract and Performance

• 💼 Board members discussed Superintendent Karen Molinar's contract but made no immediate decision on her future.
• ✅ Her performance was documented as exemplary by the board.
• 🧑‍⚖️ Her position remains pending Commissioner Mike Morath's final decision.

Community Engagement and Future Outlook

• 🗣️ The board expressed hope that dialogue with Commissioner Morath will lead to a different outcome for students and the community.
• 🗓️ The TEA will hold a community meeting in Fort Worth on Thursday at 6:30 PM at Polytenic High School.
• 🤝 The TEA aims to keep the community involved and informed throughout the takeover process.