Fort Worth ISD Proposes Major Campus Overhauls to Avoid State Takeover

District's Improvement Plan

• 🎯 Fort Worth ISD is developing a significant improvement plan for struggling campuses to avoid a state takeover by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
• 💡 Officials state that incremental changes are insufficient and that bold, urgent action is required for low-performing schools.

Proposed Changes and Accountability

• 🚀 The district plans to propose placing a group of schools under the TEA's resource campus model at the September 23rd board meeting.
• ✅ Under this model, Fort Worth ISD will take accountability for redesigning staff, instruction delivery, and funding at these campuses.
• 🎓 The goal is to achieve the necessary level of improvement for students.

Impact on Staff and Timeline

• ❓ The specific campuses affected and the implications for teachers and staff are not yet fully detailed.
• 📢 Early notification has begun for schools under consideration, with more information to be released later.
• ⏳ The TEA commissioner has a three-month timeframe to decide on a potential state-appointed board to replace the current Fort Worth school board.