Peter B. Licata will lead the Fort Worth school district after being appointed superintendent by the Texas Education Agency.
Licata begins his term today on a 21-day interim contract. A district Board of Managers, also appointed by the TEA, is expected to formally approve Licata to continue in his role in the coming weeks.
“My North Star for Fort Worth ISD is simple and unwavering: every student reading on grade level, mastering mathematics, and graduating prepared for college, career, or military service in a system strong enough to sustain that success long after state intervention ends,” Licata said a TEA news release Tuesday.
Who is Fort Worth ISD’s new superintendent?
Licata comes to Fort Worth from Florida, where he was most recently the superintendent of the Broward County Public Schools, which encompasses campuses in Fort Lauderdale, Miramar, Pompano Beach, Hollywood and other nearby cities. It is one of the largest school district in the U.S., with an enrollment of more than 250,000 students and 32,000 staff members…