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Karen Molinar will lead Fort Worth ISD as the school board determines its next steps for finding a permanent superintendent.
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Families left the meeting in tears as district trustees voted to close Pinkerton due to budget issues caused in part by a drop in enrollment since the pandemic.
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Angélica Ramsey leaves the district amid criticism of unchanged student outcomes, a $17.7 million deficit budget and teachers who say they feel overburdened by district mandates.
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Supporters say kids need to understand the Bible to understand American literature. But opponents say kids are too young for this type of instruction and the materials could alienate students who aren't Christian.
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Mayor Mattie Parker voiced dissatisfaction with the lackluster and stagnant state of Fort Worth ISD in an Aug. 27 letter and speech to the school board.
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The Legislature doesn’t reconvene for another five months, but the battle over creating a school voucher-like program in the state is already well underway. A Texas House committee meeting on Monday may provide a preview of what to expect in the battle ahead.
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Educators say they’ll struggle to keep the programs they created with those funds, highlighting their precarious situation without more state help.
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Abbott responded to 39 Texas House members who called for increased spending on public education on the same day the Texas teachers' union released a report detailing funding issues.
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Texas Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Frisco, made the request to Attorney General Ken Paxton after the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked enforcement of H.B. 900, which would require booksellers to rate books sold to schools.
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Argyle ISD in North Texas extended Superintendent Courtney Carpenter's contract through 2029. Carpenter joined the district in 2023 and previously worked at Carroll ISD.
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North Texas voters mostly approved school bonds for new campuses, building upgrades and security, but mostly rejected proposals for new and upgraded sports complexes.
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Tyson Bennet was suspended in March after a transgender student was removed from his role in the production. Sherman ISD held a special meeting on Wednesday to approve a voluntary separation agreement with Bennet.