Anyone could quibble with the Fort Worth school district leadership team that the Texas Education Agency unveiled Tuesday. Some might want more educators or stronger business hands on the Board of Managers chosen to execute the state’s oversight. Others might question whether Superintendent Peter Licata is the right fit for a district facing steep learning and socioeconomic challenges.
But after months of speculation and angst, it’s time to get moving with Education Commissioner Mike Morath’s plan to overhaul Fort Worth ISD. There’s no time to waste. All of Fort Worth’s elected officials, business and philanthropic leaders, and families must make fixing decades of inadequate schooling the only priority.
That does not mean blind fealty, silencing tough questions or shying away from accountability. The new board and superintendent need to operate with full transparency and honesty, especially given the sometimes-opaque nature of the transition since Morath announced the takeover in October…