Overview

• Fort Worth ISD opened its new school year reporting more than 50 campuses improved letter grades, including ML Philips Elementary’s rise from an F to a B.
• The Texas Education Agency will release its 2024–25 A–F accountability ratings to districts on August 15, scores that could influence a formal state takeover decision expected this fall.
• The school board convened a workshop to implement the Lone Star Governance framework aimed at sharpening its focus on student outcomes.
• TEA Commissioner Mike Morath is scheduled to visit Fort Worth ISD next month to assess the district’s instructional consistency in literacy and math.
• Mayor Mattie Parker and Superintendent Dr. Karen Molinar express confidence that local reforms can preclude the need for state intervention.