Texas Education Agency Expected to Take Over Fort Worth ISD

State Takeover of Fort Worth ISD Imminent

• 📌 Sources indicate that TEA Commissioner Mike Morath will announce a state takeover of Fort Worth ISD tomorrow morning.
• 🎯 This decision follows months of deliberation and is triggered by a campus receiving five straight failing grades, mandating state intervention.
• ⚠️ The takeover means the district's school board and superintendent could be replaced by state appointees, with the intervention potentially lasting up to three years.

District Improvement Despite Takeover Plans

• 📈 Despite recent gains, including reducing F-rated schools from 31 to 11 and improving campus grades, sources confirm the state still plans to intervene.
• 🔍 Commissioner Morath has been closely monitoring the district, even visiting campuses in August.

Community and District Reactions

• 😟 The head of the parent group 'Families Organized Resisting Takeover' expressed anxiety and worry about the unknown, but also optimism about working to pivot forward.
• 💬 Fort Worth ISD stated that they will review the official announcement from the Texas Education Agency immediately and share verified information, emphasizing that their focus remains on students.