Fort Worth ISD Superintendent's Plan to Improve Student Outcomes and Reading Scores

District Restructuring and Staff Redesign

• 🎯 Fort Worth ISD leaders are meeting to discuss a plan to improve low reading scores and address declining student enrollment.
• 💡 The new superintendent, Dr. Karen Mullen AR, proposes restructuring staff to improve efficiency and positively impact students.
• 🚀 If approved, the plan would affect positions such as area superintendents, executive directors for math, science, and professional learning, and instructional coaches.

Role of Instructional Coaches and Demo Teachers

• 📚 Instructional coaches may transition to demo teacher roles, which would involve teaching a class load of students in addition to working with teachers and curriculum.
• 🧠 This hybrid role aims to keep highly qualified teachers in the classroom and provide them with opportunities for increased compensation and retention.
• 🤝 The strategy is also seen as a recruitment and retention tool, attracting staff who want a hybrid role working with both adults and students.

Superintendent's Contract and Salary

• 💰 Dr. Karen Mullen AR's contract details a base salary of $360,000 annually, plus $1,000 a month for a car.
• 📈 This represents a $25,000 annual increase compared to the previous superintendent, Dr. Angelica Ramsey, who made $335,000.
• 🗓️ The contract is set to run through June of 2028.