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Students say slides are often wrong and teachers have no room to teach; Superintendent Peter Licata has defended the Cowtown 12 model and the district did not immediately comment on the letter.
The college corrected the property value comparison it published before trustees raised the tax rate to 12 cents per $100; the rate stands, a trustee who voted no says a constituent flagged the numbers.
Fifty-five teachers left the state-run district in August, up from 21 in each of the two prior Augusts; FWISD says vacancies have stayed under about 40 all year.
Elementary math projections rose sharply, but district officials caution that most students are still below the projected grade-level benchmark.
Fort Worth ISD says rain left parts of the Meacham building unsafe; classes resume Tuesday at the closed Briscoe Elementary building, and parents meet Saturday at noon.
Families of eligible Texas public-school students can apply for a $400 account to pay approved reading tutors through the state’s PASS program.
Elected board members in two Tarrant County districts warn that delays in holding trustee elections leave voters without representation while Texas appointees govern.
Boyd ISD Superintendent Tom Woody addressed an active police investigation involving four student arrests after an alleged hazing incident at Boyd High School.
Fort Worth ISD said it is contemplating the sale or lease of Charles Nash Elementary and land around Farrington Field Stadium and is collecting stakeholder comments through Oct. 15.
A new educational session in Fort Worth is giving local learners hands-on experience with building trades.
Texas Wesleyan University has recorded its largest first-year cohort in two years, contributing to a 15% increase in total student numbers.
Fort Worth ISD has announced plans to implement changes to classroom environments and communication methods following input from the community.
Parents expressed dissatisfaction with district leadership changes during a recent school board meeting, while Superintendent Dr. Peter Licata highlighted recent academic improvements.
Texas Education Agency head Mike Morath is encouraging struggling school districts to partner with outside groups to avoid state takeovers, citing Senate Bill 1882 as a key tool.
Southlake Carroll faces North Crowley and other local matchups headline the second week of Texas high school football.
Daniel Woolford was escorted out of a Fort Worth ISD community meeting after using profanity while questioning teaching methods under the state takeover.
A five-year-old student left Rufino Mendoza Elementary during lunch and was safely returned after being located by a community member.
Superintendent Peter Licata announces teacher reassignments and listening sessions as the district navigates enrollment declines and curriculum controversies.
A family has expressed frustration after a five-year-old student left a Fort Worth ISD campus unsupervised.
The state-appointed interim board for Fort Worth ISD will hold a 90-minute listening session on Aug. 31 to gather community input as it establishes new goals.
The district earned a C at 77 across 120 rated campuses, the widest range of outcomes of any district in our coverage.
