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State Takeover Looms Over Fort Worth ISD Amid School Closure Controversies
- Meeting Overview:
Overview: The Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) meeting delved into significant educational and administrative changes as it addressed the impending state takeover by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), sparked by systemic issues within the district. This takeover process will see a state-appointed board of managers, led by Commissioner Mike Morath, assume control, with a conservator assigned to bolster support for underperforming schools. Concurrently, the district faces community backlash over the proposed closure of De Zavala Elementary School, an A-rated institution slated for shutdown.
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Dr. Karen Calvert Molinar
School Board Officials:
Roxanne Martinez, Tobi Jackson, Dr. Michael Ryan, Anael Luebanos, Dr. Camille Rodriguez, Quinton “Q” Phillips, Wallace Bridges, Kevin Lynch, Anne Darr
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
10/28/2025
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Recording Published:
10/28/2025
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Duration:
356 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Highly Noteworthy
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State:
Texas
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County:
Tarrant County
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Towns:
Benbrook, Edgecliff, Forest Hill, Fort Worth, Westover Hills, Westworth Village
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