Fort Worth Schools Navigate New Challenges | Texas News

Fort Worth ISD kicks off its first full year under TEA with zero teacher vacancies thanks to a 5% pay bump, but the start was marred by a school lockdown after a gun photo sparked five arrests — no weapon found — and a teacher placed on leave over student contact allegations. The board also reported nine teachers for contract violations and issued apologies to speech-language pathologists for past cuts. Academically, the district holds a C grade but improved overall, with fewer campuses earning F or D ratings; even William James Middle School, stuck with its fifth straight F, avoids closure via an improvement plan. A new “Elevate Network” instructional model is already showing promise at William Monnig Middle School and will expand to 24 campuses, paired with a three-tier reward system granting more autonomy to high-performing schools. 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/13869d0ddbd3f192