Texas Education Agency Takes Over Lake Worth ISD Due to Failing Grades

State Takeover of Lake Worth ISD

• 🎯 The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will take over Lake Worth ISD in Tarrant County due to multiple years of failing grades.
• ⚠️ This intervention was triggered by Maryland Miller Language Academy receiving its fifth consecutive 'F' grade from the TEA.

Academic Performance Concerns

• 📊 Lake Worth ISD, serving 3,200 students across six schools, has significantly low academic performance.
• 📉 Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath stated that only 22% of students are meeting grade level, calling the performance "unacceptable."
• 💔 Morath emphasized the moral obligation to students, noting that nearly 80% are below grade level.

District Response and Next Steps

• ✅ The superintendent of Lake Worth ISD has stated the district accepts the TEA's decision and will collaborate for improvements.
• 📝 The district has the option to appeal the takeover decision.
• 🧑‍💼 The TEA will begin accepting applications for a board of managers tasked with overseeing the district's turnaround.