Fort Worth ISD's New Leadership: Soliz & Kushner

0:00It's March 26. This is Dallas News today, AI-powered stories from your city. Fort Worth Independence School District is undergoing a stay-take-over with new superintendent Peter Lakata, bringing in fresh leadership right away. He's appointed Daniel Salise as deputy superintendent and chief of schools, and Louis Kushner as chief of staff. These moves replace some top administrators as part of the district's overhaul. This comes over from Houston Independence School District, where he led instruction across 85 schools under their own state control. He holds advanced degrees in educational leadership and has certifications as a principal and superintendent, focusing on student outcomes and school. Support. Kushner previously worked as a principal in Florida's Broward County Schools, the same district where Lakata was superintendent. He's earned recognition for school turnarounds and leadership development, along with the masters and doctorate in educational leadership. During a recent press conference, Lakata confirmed upper-level staff reductions but stressed

1:03these won't affect classrooms or teachers. The previous chief of schools, Priscilla Dilly, appears off the latest organizational chart though her current role remains unclear. As the new team settles in, they're aiming to boost student performance across the district under the state guided reset.