Fort Worth ISD names Karen Molinar

Dr. Karen Molinar named new Fort Worth ISD superintendent
Dr. Karen Molinar is the new superintendent of the Fort Worth Independent School District.The school board unanimously approved her hiring."She has always been someone who leads with heart, putting students and staff first,
Fort Worth ISD school board hires Karen Molinar for superintendent position
Molinar, a 26-year veteran of Fort Worth ISD, was appointed interim superintendent on Oct. 8, about a week after Superintendent Angélica Ramsey’s resignation. Tuesday’s 8-0 vote came nearly a month after the board voted to name Molinar the lone finalist for the job.
Vouchers aren’t pushing Fort Worth ISD to close schools, leaders say. Here’s what is
A multitude of factors are pushing Fort Worth ISD to close schools. None are related to the Texas Legislature’s proposal for a voucher program. The biggest factor? Declining enrollment. Another contributor?
Fort Worth ISD reduces number of schools on list for possible closure and consolidation
Fort Worth ISD is reducing the number of schools on its list of possible closures . The district said it has to shut down several campuses to deal with a $17 million budget deficit and declining enrollment, and the options will continue to evolve throughout the process.
Fort Worth ISD to permanently hire Karen Molinar as superintendent
The Fort Worth Independent School District’s board of trustees will formally vote on Tuesday to hire Karen Molinar as the new superintendent.
Fort Worth ISD’s third community meeting on school closures sparks array of emotions
The meeting at Benbrook Middle-High School was the third community meeting this week about the district’s facilities master plan.
Parents pack first community meeting discussing Fort Worth ISD school closures
The district hosted the first in a series of community meetings Monday night. It was the first chance for families and parents to hear directly from the district about its goals for the next 5, 10 and even 15 years.
Fort Worth ISD trustees hire new superintendent
The executive director of the United Educators Association told trustees during a special school board meeting March 11 that he feels something for the district he hasn’t in a long time:
Fort Worth panel says no to Keller ISD’s request for more time on rezoning its land
Land owned by Keller ISD is now headed for possible rezoning that would make it harder for the school district to sell.
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Northwest ISD unanimously approves resolution opposing Tarrant Appraisal District's 3-year appraisal freeze
During their regular meeting March 10, the Northwest ISD board of trustees unanimously approved a resolution opposing the Tarrant Appraisal District’s 2025-26 reappraisal plan for residential ...
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Fort Worth ISD identifies more than 20 campuses that could close due to falling enrollment
While the district's financial struggles have been known, many parents only learned about the potential closures just hours before Tuesday's school board meeting. The Fort Worth ISD Board of ...