Austin ISD Faces Potential State Takeover After Two Campuses Receive Fifth Failing Ratings | Education
Two middle schools in Austin Independent School District (ISD) received their fifth failing A–F accountability rating from the…
A look inside Lake Worth ISD’s first day of school after Texas took control
by Matthew Sgroi, Fort Worth Report August 11, 2026 The students, buzzing with first-day energy, were supposed to…
Years of warning signs, little urgency: How Lake Worth ISD ended up under state control
by Matthew Sgroi, Fort Worth Report August 8, 2026 The pre-K students barely looked up when Lake Worth…
Lake Worth ISD drafts academic goals for recovery under state takeover
by Matthew Sgroi, Fort Worth Report July 20, 2026 Lake Worth ISD leaders want more young students reading…
A $1.4M budget shortfall won’t stop Lake Worth ISD’s turnaround, leaders say
by Matthew Sgroi, Fort Worth Report June 18, 2026 Lake Worth ISD will start its first full school…
Fort Worth schools make STAAR gains, trail Tarrant County, Texas averages
by Matthew Sgroi, Fort Worth Report June 16, 2026 Third through eighth grade students living in Fort Worth…
How did your Fort Worth-area high school perform on STAAR?
by Matthew Sgroi, Fort Worth Report June 10, 2026 Lake Worth ISD posted gains in every high school-tested…
Superintendent says clearer systems key to Lake Worth ISD’s academic turnaround
by Matthew Sgroi, Fort Worth Report May 25, 2026 Ena Meyers sees teachers’ effort as she visits Lake…
Nearly every Lake Worth takeover manager lives outside the district. Why?
by Matthew Sgroi, Fort Worth Report May 13, 2026 Four of the five people governing Lake Worth ISD…
Staff cuts shift instructional work to Lake Worth ISD principals under state takeover
by Matthew Sgroi, Fort Worth Report May 7, 2026 Lake Worth ISD’s new superintendent wants principals focused less…
Fort Worth-area coach, former state champion will not return for 2026 season
Wed, May 6, 2026 at 10:46 PM UTC Lake Worth takes the field during a high school football…
Fort Worth-area coach, former state champion will not return for 2026 season
Lake Worth head football coach and athletic director Todd Peterman will not return to the school for the…