Two weeks ago, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker won re-election to her third term with more than two out of every three votes.
Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink asked her about the troubles facing Fort Worth ISD in a conversation with the mayor.
Fort Worth ISD academic performance
The Texas Education Agency notified Fort Worth ISD recently that it may take over district operations or close the Leadership Academy at Forest campus. The 6th grade school received its fifth consecutive “unacceptable” academic rating for the 2022–2023 school year.
Under Texas Education Code § 39A.111, five consecutive failing ratings trigger mandatory state intervention. The commissioner must either appoint a board of managers to oversee the district or order the closure of the campus…