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Karen Molinar, the superintendent of Fort Worth ISD, speaks to the media at the school district\u2019s administration building on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, after the Texas Education Agency announced an upcoming state takeover of the district. The decision comes after one campus received five consecutive failure ratings.<\/p>\n
Chris Torres<\/p>\n
ctorres@star-telegram.com<\/p>\n
Former Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Karen Molinar was named chief executive officer of Tarrant County-based Rev Partnership, the nonprofit announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Molinar, who served Fort Worth ISD for 28 years in different capacities,<\/a> departed from her role as superintendent in March following the state takeover of the embattled school district. As the first CEO, Molinar is charged with leading the organization\u2019s mission to strengthen educational outcomes and expand opportunities for students and educators. She will oversee \u201corganizational strategy<\/a>, partnership development, program advancement and community engagement efforts while working closely with school districts, civic leaders, philanthropic organizations and community stakeholders,\u201d Rev Partnership officials said in a news release.<\/p>\n \u201cI have spent my career focused on creating opportunities for students to thrive, and I believe deeply in the power of partnership to drive meaningful change,\u201d Molinar said in the release. \u201cRev Partnership has built an important foundation of collaboration amongst Tarrant County\u2019s superintendents and is a trusted forum for our region\u2019s education leaders to drive meaningful impact together for our students. I\u2019m excited to join the team and help advance this work for the 750,000 students in Tarrant County.\u201d<\/p>\n The organization, founded in 2022 by Elizabeth R. Brands, is a coalition that unites local superintendents, businesses, and social support infrastructures to collectively solve \u201csystemic challenges\u201d in public education. According to the organization\u2019s website, it serves as a regional \u201cbackbone\u201d for 17 public school<\/a> districts in Tarrant County including those in Fort Worth, Grapevine-Colleyville, Keller, Arlington, Mansfield, and Hurst-Euless-Bedford, among others.<\/p>\n \u201cDr. Molinar is a trusted and visionary leader who understands both the opportunities and challenges facing students and school systems today,\u201d Brands said in the release. \u201cHer experience, credibility, determination, and commitment for improving outcomes for children make her exceptionally well suited to lead Rev Partnership into its next chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cKaren has dedicated her career to serving students and strengthening public education,\u201d Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District Superintendent Joe Harrington said in the release. \u201cShe is a thoughtful, collaborative, and mission-driven leader who understands how to bring people together around a shared vision. Rev Partnership and the communities it serves will benefit tremendously from her leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n Related Stories from Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n