Fort Worth ISD's New Superintendent Unveils Plan for Student Success

0:00It's April 1st. Welcome to Dallas News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. For a worth independent school district just held its first public meeting with the new state appointed superintendent and board, aiming to turn things. Around after years of struggles. Peter Lakata, the new superintendent, tapped by the Texas Education Agency last week, laid out plans to focus teachers on clear goals that boost. Student proficiency, especially in reading so kids can learn from text. The board also elected its leadership during the March 31st session. This comes after the district. The six largest in the country earned five straight failing grades from the state, prompting Commissioner Mike. Morath to step in with Lakata and a nine member board of managers. At the meeting, 31 speakers shared a mix of cheers and pushback, with parents calling for full transparency, accountability, and standing up. To any misguided state directives. Lakata plans weekly Friday updates on progress and campus visits to every school by

1:00year's end to shape real fixes for student outcomes, setting the stage for steady gains ahead.