Fort Worth mayor Mattie Parker says Fort Worth ISD lacks leadership and must change
Whether it’s a school board or a city council, it’s a common occurrence: people getting upset and demanding change. Tuesday, ...
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Superintendent's job on the line after Fort Worth ISD's accountability ratings fall
The Fort Worth Independent School District’s leadership is under fire after being criticized for not keeping up with the city ...
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Mayor, Fort Worth leaders call out education crisis. But is school board listening? | Opinion
We can’t overstate the importance of what Mayor Mattie Parker and a group of political, philanthropic and business leaders did Tuesday when they challenged the Fort Worth school district to ...
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Mayor Mattie Parker calls for ‘bold, unified approach’ to turn Fort Worth ISD around
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said there’s a growing sense of urgency among residents about turning the city’s public education system around. Parker told the Fort Worth Independent School ...
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Will Fort Worth ISD’s superintendent stay? Mayor unsure, says district needs leadership
Mayor Mattie Parker sees Fort Worth ISD facing a leadership vacuum as the school board and superintendent work through a strained relationship. Parker pinned the problematic position on the nine ...
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Mayor Mattie Parker, 45 community stakeholders demand reform in letter to Fort Worth ISD
FORT WORTH, Texas — In a letter to the Fort Worth ISD School Board, Mayor Mattie Parker and 45 other community leaders demanded sweeping changes to the district. On Tuesday, Parker wrote to and ...
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‘Unacceptable’: Fort Worth mayor calls on school leaders to boost student achievement
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker is calling on board members in the city’s largest school district to do more to move its students forward academically, saying lackluster educational outcomes ...
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New committee will advise Fort Worth leaders, council on LGBTQ issues
Liaison Jonah Murray said the new committee will serve as a “pipeline for queer voices to be continually heard by the city of ...
Community members take aim at Fort Worth ISD superintendent, board amid academic concerns
In defense of Ramsey, community member and mother of six Fort Worth ISD graduates Reed Bliz said she felt the blame was put ...
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Mayor calls for urgent reforms in Fort Worth ISD to boost student performance
FORT WORTH – It's not something you typically see, but on Tuesday, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker addressed the Fort Worth ISD school board during the public comment session. Parker said the ...
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Fort Worth ISD Superintendent on student achievement: "We recognize we are not where we want to be"
FORT WORTH — Community members and leaders ... both locally and statewide. On Tuesday night, Mayor Mattie Parker voiced her frustrations directly to the school board. During the school board ...
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Fort Worth mayor Mattie Parker says Fort Worth ISD lacks leadership and must change
Tuesday, the person at the microphone during Fort Worth ISD's Board meeting was none other than the mayor. Mayor Mattie Parker presented the board members with a letter, bearing her signature ...