Fort Worth ISD’s board approves new strategic plan. Here’s what it includes
The board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Fort Worth ISD Service Center, 7060 Camp Bowie Blvd. Prior to the meeting, district and city leaders will hold a news conference at 4:45 p.m. to announce “a new, intense focus on ensuring all students read at grade level.”
Fort Worth ISD now hiring its next superintendent. Here are the qualifications
What is FWISD looking for in its next leader? Trustees want someone with experience leading a district with more than 50,000 students.
Fort Worth ISD plans to raise student achievement, close gaps by 2029. Here’s how
No failing schools. Increases by nearly 20 percentage points in third-grade reading and math proficiency. Reduced chronic absenteeism and increased public engagement. All by 2029.
Less than half of Fort Worth ISD students can read at grade level, district reveals
The BriefFort Worth ISD approved a new strategic plan Tuesday night to improve students' below-average literacy rates.A significant focus of the plan will address what’s identified as the district’s most urgent need: the disturbing fact that 1 in 2 Fort Worth ISD students currently do not read at grade level.
Fort Worth ISD intensifies focus on reading as trustees call on other Tarrant districts to join
Fort Worth ISD wants the 19 other Tarrant County school districts to join in an effort to get students reading on grade level.
Fort Worth ISD takes first step toward selecting permanent superintendent
FWISD trustees voted to post vacant superintendent job for 10 days, moving closer to naming a permanent leader before the 2025-26 school year.
Fort Worth ISD to unveil new plan to boost student literacy levels, academic progress
FORT WORTH — The Fort Worth Independent School District and city leaders plan to unveil a new plan Tuesday night to make sure more students can read at grade level. At Tuesday night's school board meeting, members will vote on both a strategic plan for the district and a resolution aimed at improving student literacy.
Fort Worth ISD approves new plan to address lagging reading scores
Fort Worth ISD officials approved a new plan aimed at solving the district's issues with lagging reading scores. The district also formally launched the hiring process for a new superintendent.
Fort Worth ISD, city leaders announce new focus on reading at grade level
City and school district leaders held a press conference before a regular school board meeting to emphasize the new focus on literacy.
Fort Worth ISD votes to begin search for next superintendent
The Fort Worth Independent School District school board will start accepting applications for a permanent superintendent starting this week with tentative plans to find a new leader by the 2025-26 school year.
Fort Worth ISD in 'crisis' over student literacy
The Fort Worth Independent School District has passed a resolution to “prioritize” student literacy. The school board passed the resolution Tuesday night.
5 Fort Worth ISD school board seats are on May ballot. Here are incumbents’ priorities.
It’s been a week since the filing period opened to apply for a spot on the May 3 ballot. Here’s what candidates so far have ...
A closer look at FWISD's new literacy plan
Fort Worth ISD is moving forward with a new strategic plan aimed at improving lackluster reading scores. Here are its 4 main ...
Fort Worth ISD's head custodian inspires students with the dream and hard work to become a teacher
James has been working as a custodian at Fort Worth ISD schools since she was 18. At 20, she was the youngest head custodian in the district, but she wants to do more.
After deep freeze, here’s when Dallas-Fort Worth is expected to warm up
The wind chill Tuesday morning was projected to be in the low teens according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth ...
North Texas market will benefit from return-to-work mandates
As North Texas’ largest employers bring their workforces back to the office, demand for trophy office space will only increase.