Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Dr. Karen Molinar on State Takeover

State Takeover of Fort Worth ISD

• 📌 The Texas Education Agency has confirmed it is taking control of Fort Worth ISD due to years of underperforming campuses.
• 🎯 This takeover will involve the installation of a board of managers to oversee the district.

Superintendent's Response and Focus

• ⚡ Dr. Karen Molinar will remain superintendent for now, but the long-term leadership decision rests with the education commissioner.
• 🚀 Molinar emphasizes the need to keep momentum going for students, stating, "This isn't a time to say, 'Let's wait and see what happens.'"
• 💡 Her focus is on maintaining progress and being even more aggressive for the sake of the students.

Moving Forward

• 💬 Discussions with Dr. Molinar covered her opportunity to stay with the district, classroom expectations, and criteria for potential board of managers applicants.
• ⚠️ The superintendent is also addressing a message to failing students within the district and outlining the next steps for Fort Worth ISD.