FWISD faces a state takeover. Here’s what parents need to know
by Under the possibility of a state takeover, Fort Worth schools begin the new school year on August 12. However, what does that signify for the …
Category: Education
FWISD can’t count on nearly $10M from feds after funding freeze, superintendent says. Here’s why
When federal officials recently unfrozen about $6.8 billion in national education funding, Fort Worth schools superintendent Karen Molinar exhaled with relief. Fort Worth ISD was …
Tarrant County College marks 60 years of building community, shaping leaders
Classes at Tarrant County College were the beginning of Elva LeBlanc’s educational journey. She is currently the college’s chancellor at a time when Fort Worth’s …
First day of school: Here’s when Arlington-area schools start
Soon, Arlington’s school hallways will be packed once more. This is the date that local public and charter schools will open for the 2025–2026 academic …
Tarrant County high school graduates set up for success at Girls Inc. College Shower
Michelle Loredo, 18, remembers one thing from the Girls Inc. of Tarrant County College Shower out of all the college materials she got. She laughed …
Fact brief: Did Fort Worth ISD lose ground on STAAR reading tests in 2025?
No. Between 2024 and 2025, Fort Worth ISD witnessed improvements in reading STAAR scores at every grade level. Every spring, students sit for the State …
Fort Worth medical student listens to her dreams — and to hearts with special stethoscope
Nicole Everitt was a high school girl who went to see a friend in the hospital before she became a nontraditional medical student. That turned …
Keller ISD trustees hire Cory Wilson as new superintendent
There was a long gap while Cory Wilson collected his thoughts. When Keller ISD trustees officially appointed the veteran teacher as superintendent on July 24, …
Feds release $5.6M in after-school funds for 3 Fort Worth-area districts
Fort Worth ISD’s 70 after-school program locations will open in the new academic year following the release of federal money, district officials said. The U.S. …
Fort Worth parents brace for higher costs of supplies this back-to-school season
The school supplies on the rising sixth graders’ shopping lists were typical. Notebooks for Naylee Flores. Pencils for Sebastian Rubio. The students’ mothers expressed concern …
Fact brief: Does Fort Worth ISD use a Texas edition of Amplify and Eureka in classrooms?
Yes. Fort Worth ISD uses the curricula Amplify and Eureka in elementary school instruction. Amplify is used to teach reading, while Eureka is for math. …
When’s the first day of school for Fort Worth-area schools? Here are the dates
It’s almost time to break open new school supplies. Public schools across Fort Worth will soon start the 2025-26 academic year, with classes beginning Aug. …