Fort Worth ISD employees prepare for new school year under state control

Fort Worth Independent School District educators gathered on Wednesday to usher in the new school year. It will be a year of change for many teachers in the district now that it is under state control.Back to School ConvocationThe 2026 Fort Worth ISD Convocation on Wednesday morning included a pretty elaborate production with music, lights, and entertainment. There were also school bands, cheerleaders, special presentations, and upbeat performances.The added energy and inspiration will be needed as Fort Worth ISD’s educators prepare to work under a new state-appointed board of managers.The Texas Education Agency took control of the district in March over concerns about students’ academic performance districtwide, as well as five consecutive failing grades at a campus that is now closed.The new board of managers and new superintendent are charged with boosting student achievement before the district can be placed under local control again.The district’s new Superintendent Dr. Peter Lica