Fort Worth ISD in Turmoil | Dallas News

Fort Worth ISD is in upheaval as enrollment drops by 2,500 students, forcing teacher reassignments—with younger and newer educators most likely to be moved. Classrooms are wildly uneven: some packed with over 35 students, others nearly empty. Superintendent Peter Licata admits the district is Texas’ lowest-performing urban school system for grade-level reading, while also holding community listening sessions to address growing tensions around curriculum—especially at Bonnie Brae Elementary, where promised applied learning hasn’t been uniformly delivered. Meanwhile, Diamond Hill-Jarvis High’s principal is on administrative leave, with Rian Townsend stepping in as interim leader. Compounding the challenges, two tragic child deaths in hot cars across Texas this year serve as a sobering reminder of urgent safety concerns—all while the district navigates massive change and seeks to rebuild trust. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b6ffac688a7504e5