Fort Worth school district’s Board of Managers will vote on whether to close International Newcomers Academy — a sixth-through-ninth-grade school that offers specialized academic instruction for refugees and immigrants — during a board meeting Tuesday, April 28.
The district held a community listening session at the school on Tuesday night to hear thoughts from parents and former students on what the school’s next steps should be. Those who spoke to Fort Worth ISD leaders passionately defended the school and claimed closing it would be a great mistake.
Representing Fort Worth school district at the listening session were deputy superintendents Daniel Soliz and Kellie Spencer, and chief of staff Louis Kushner. Superintendent Peter Licata was not present, which was pointed out by a number of disgruntled parents who spoke to Fort Worth ISD’s leaders imploring them to keep the school open…