Fort Worth ISD's Plan to Improve Seven Failing Schools

Addressing Failing Campuses

• 🎯 Seven campuses within Fort Worth ISD have been identified as having been rated unacceptable for multiple years.
• 🔑 The district is implementing the state's resource campus model to avoid a district-wide takeover by the TEA.
• 💡 Morningside Middle School is one of the campuses selected for this new model.

Changes and Support

• 📈 The plan involves added classroom support and principals whose performance is tied to state test score improvements.
• 🎓 At least 50% of teachers at these campuses will need new certified training, potentially requiring staff to reapply for their jobs.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 These changes are expected to impact thousands of families and will be implemented starting next school year.

Parental and Staff Perspectives

• 👏 Parents, like Desiree Bass, a Fort Worth ISD grad, are supportive of changes aimed at improving student success.
• 🏅 Bass emphasizes the importance of grades and academic focus, linking them to athletic participation and overall achievement.
• ✅ The goal is to set students up for success, even with potential staff changes.