Lake Worth

Lake Worth ISD chief Mark Ramirez says he’s disappointed not to be a candidate for the job he now holds as Texas takes control of the district.

The education commissioner attributed the takeover of the district to academic and governance issues that lingered unaddressed “for too long.”

Voters elected sisters-in-law to the Lake Worth ISD board as the district faces possible state intervention, according to unofficial early voting results.

Fifth grader Jesus Cruz squinted at an image of a spiral galaxy, his voice rising just enough to catch the visitor’s ear.

Facing possible state intervention, Lake Worth ISD leaders said closing Marilyn Miller Language Academy is not feasible. Those elementary-age children have no other option if the failing school is shuttered.

The Texas Education Agency commissioner intervenes and replaces an elected school board with a slate of appointed members when a takeover occurs.

With heavy rainfall deluging the Fort Worth area, city officials closed Lake Worth May 3 due to elevated water levels and say it will remain closed to the public until further notice.

Nicholas Sides, 35, was shot and killed Jan. 30 after opening fire on police during a standoff.

Now, as Fort Worth and Tarrant County both move to implement property tax exemptions for qualifying child care facilities under Senate Bill 1145, centers like Ready Set Jump stand on the brink of financial relief.

A Texas school finance expert said three districts are the most affected: Growing districts; small districts in urban areas; and rural districts.

Of the nearly 50 water systems across Texas that reported levels of “forever chemicals” higher than the federal government’s new limits, six are in the Fort Worth area.

After months of opposition from residents and Tarrant County officials, the company seeking to build a new landfill near Lake Worth rescinded its application for an environmental permit on May 1, according to a state database.