Fort Worth leaders are largely throwing their support behind Fort Worth Superintendent Peter Licata, who was appointed to the post Tuesday by Texas Education Agency.
Licata has spent most of his education career in South Florida, serving as superintendent of the Broward County Public Schools, which includes Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Hollywood. It is one of the largest school districts in the United States, with an enrollment of 250,000 and staff of 32,000.
He stepped down in 2024 after less than a year, citing health reasons, according to WPTV-TV, the NBC affiliate in West Palm Beach…