Fort Worth ISD's Strategic Plan: Improving Test Scores and Teacher Retention

Fort Worth ISD Strategic Plan Overview

• 🎯 The Fort Worth ISD is discussing a new strategic plan under its new superintendent, Dr. Karen Molinar, aimed at improving stagnant test scores and addressing budget cuts.
• 📚 The plan includes a restructuring of staff, introducing roles like area superintendence to focus on specific learning and oversight aspects.

Instructional Staff and Support

• 🧑‍🏫 The proposal involves executive directors for math, science, and professional learning, alongside instructional coaches in various subjects and special education.
• 👩‍🏫 These instructional coaches will now have a hybrid role, working with curriculum, demonstrating with other teachers, and also carrying a class load of students.
• 💰 A key focus is on recruitment and retention of highly qualified teachers, offering increased compensation and a hybrid work model to keep them in the classroom.

Superintendent's Contract and Compensation

• 💼 Dr. Karen Molinar's contract details a base salary of $360,000 per year, plus a $1,000 monthly car allowance.
• 📈 This represents a $25,000 annual increase compared to the previous superintendent, Dr. Enhelica Ramsay, who earned $335,000 per year.
• 🗓️ Dr. Molinar's contract is set to extend through June of 2028.