TEA Addresses Parents on Lake Worth ISD Takeover

State Takeover of Lake Worth ISD

• 🎯 The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is taking over Lake Worth ISD due to persistent academic failures.
• ⚠️ The takeover was triggered after a school received a failing grade for the fifth consecutive year.
• 🔑 This action could significantly alter decision-making processes and the allocation of tax dollars within the district.

Community Meeting and TEA Plans

• 💬 A community meeting is scheduled for parents to hear directly from TEA leaders.
• 📌 The TEA has already appointed a conservator and plans to install a board of managers and a superintendent.
• 📊 TEA Commissioner Mike Morath highlighted that Maryland Miller Language Academy has not met acceptable ratings in eight years, with six campuses receiving F ratings and one a C for the 2024-25 school year.

Academic Performance Concerns

• 📉 Districtwide, only 22% of Lake Worth students are meeting grade-level standards, significantly below the state average of 50%.
• 💡 The TEA's intervention aims to address these widespread academic performance issues.

Fort Worth ISD Takeover Context

• 🤝 The TEA's intervention in Lake Worth ISD follows a similar takeover in Fort Worth ISD.
• 👥 Nearly 300 applications were received from individuals interested in serving on the state-appointed board of managers in Fort Worth.