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 passes literacy and strategic plans to boost student academic progress
The Fort Worth Independent School District and city leaders passed a literacy resolution Tuesday night to make sure more students can read at grade level. District leaders and city leaders, including Mayor Mattie Parker,
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's plan to solve lagging reading scores
Fort Worth ISD formally launched the hiring process for a new superintendent. The district also approved a plan to help solve their lagging reading scores problem. Here are the changes coming to FWISD.
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 ...
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FWISD approves plan to address low reading scores
Fort Worth ISD officials approved a new plan aimed at solving the district's issues with lagging reading scores. The district ...
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Fort Worth ISD's head custodian inspires students with the dream and hard work to become a teacher
She's kind of our mentor," said Victoria Castillo. 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 ...
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.
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School Closings: Dallas, Fort Worth ISDs to close due to weather. See the full list
DALLAS - Dallas and Fort Worth ISDs are among several school districts in North Texas to close schools because of the winter weather. Dallas and Fort Worth ISD schools will be closed on both Thursday, ...