Fort Worth ISD Superintendent on State Takeover: 'Focused' on Students

State Takeover of Fort Worth ISD

• 🎯 The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will take control of Fort Worth ISD due to chronic low performance and support for students.
• 🔑 The decision was triggered by the Leadership Academy at Forest Oak 6th grade, which failed state ratings for five consecutive years.
• ⚠️ Even though the district closed the failing school, the repeated failures legally mandated state intervention.

Superintendent's Response and Goals

• 💬 Superintendent Dr. Karen Molinar described the district's current state as "Focused", emphasizing that students are the top priority.
• 🤝 Molinar addressed parents of students in failing schools, acknowledging the issues and committing to accelerating their children's learning.
• 📈 Under Molinar's leadership, the number of F-rated campuses has been reduced from 31 to 11, with over 50 campuses improving their grades.

Future Leadership and Accountability

• 🧑‍💼 While Molinar remains superintendent for now, the TEA Commissioner Mike Morath will appoint the next superintendent.
• 🗣️ Fort Worth Mayor Maddie Parker has expressed her support for Dr. Molinar to stay in her position.
• 🏛️ Accountability for improving school performance will extend from the cabinet to executive directors and principals, aiming to provide students with access to great schools that challenge them academically.
• 🚀 Commissioner Morath stated that control will be relinquished back to the district once students are consistently achieving at high levels in reading, writing, and math.