Jacob Sanchez

1 week ago | keranews.org | Matthew Sgroi |Jacob Sanchez

The Texas education commissioner is now officially weighing his options for Fort Worth ISD after a now-closed school triggered the state’s school intervention law. In a May 5 letter to Superintendent Karen Molinar and board President Roxanne Martinez, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said the district’s accountability ratings triggered a state law that requires him to intervene.

1 week ago | keranews.org | Matthew Sgroi |Jacob Sanchez

The Texas education commissioner is now officially weighing his options for Fort Worth ISD after a now-closed school triggered the state’s school intervention law. In a May 5 letter to Superintendent Karen Molinar and board President Roxanne Martinez, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said the district’s accountability ratings triggered a state law that requires him to intervene. Fort Worth ISD spokespeople did not immediately respond to a request to comment.

1 week ago | keranews.org | Jacob Sanchez |Matthew Sgroi

Fort Worth ISD voters appeared to be sticking with who they know on the school board after a year that saw the mayor call on trustees to step up and the appointment of a new superintendent. Incumbents Roxanne Martinez, Michael Ryan and Camille Rodriguez were each on their way to an additional four-year term on the nine-member school board, according to unofficial election returns at 10:29 p.m. May 3.