Fort Worth ISD’s board will vote on a new strategic plan tonight. Here’s what’s in it.
The board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Fort Worth ISD Service Center, 7060 Camp Bowie Blvd. Prior to the meeting, district and city leaders will hold a news conference at 4:45 p.m. to announce “a new, intense focus on ensuring all students read at grade level.”
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No failing schools. Increases by nearly 20 percentage points in third-grade reading and math proficiency. Reduced chronic absenteeism and increased public engagement. All by 2029.
Fort Worth ISD approves new plan to boost student literacy levels
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