“We are now adopting the Bluebonnet phonics component. So the reading is split into skills and knowledge. Skills is the ...

Fort Worth ISD’s test scores have been stagnant for at least a decade. In 2015, just 28% of the district’s third-graders scored on grade level in reading. Last year, that number had only improved two ...

Milton L. Kirkpatrick Elementary and Kirkpatrick Middle School are two of the 18 schools Fort Worth ISD will close over the ...

The district has faced increased scrutiny in recent months. In April, it received a "D" accountability rating for the first ...

At its peak during the 2021-22 school year, Fort Worth ISD’s chronic absenteeism rate stood at 36%. This year, 19% of students are chronically absent, said Marta Plata, the district’s ...

The district is making small gains in its bid to avoid a state takeover after 2024 results that Mayor Mattie Parker called “unacceptable." ...

Fort Worth ISD Superintendent on student achievement: "We recognize we are not where we want to be" 02:28 FORT WORTH — Community members and leaders in Fort Worth are ramping up their call for ...

A Fort Worth ISD elementary school was “secured” Wednesday afternoon after someone drove by the school and pointed a gun at students, police said. Shortly before 3:30 p.m., ...

Although Fort Worth ISD’s reference page, up on the website now, is a temporary fix, parents want the parent portal changed as soon as possible. “Parents need that information,” Mire said.

Fort Worth ISD voters appeared to be sticking with who they know on the school board after a year that saw the mayor call on trustees to step up and the appointment of a new superintendent.

Michael Steinert, Fort Worth ISD assistant superintendent for student support services, speaks during the grand opening for The Alcon Children's Vision Center in Fort Worth, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 ...

Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner has announced a pass/fail grading system for the last two reporting periods of the school year. All grade levels and courses will now be graded using ...