Fort Worth School Board Decides on International Newcomers Academy

0:00Fort Worth School District's Board of Managers faces a big decision. Tuesday, April 28th, on whether to shut down international newcomers. Academy. This 6-9th grade school specializes in helping refugee and immigrant kids master English and adjust to life here, with teachers trained, just for that. Earlier this week, district leaders held the community listening session at the school to gather feedback from parents and former students. Deputy superintendents and other officials showed up, but the superintendent stayed away, which frustrated a lot of folks in the room. Parents shared emotional stories about how the school transformed their kids, turning fear into confidence with quick English gains and a supportive. Vibes you can't find elsewhere. They argued closing it would force students to start from scratch in regular schools, losing that unique safety net. This push comes amid the district's plan to close 18 campuses over the next four years, driven by dropping enrollment numbers that rank high. Stay wide. Officials stressed the board vote won't be one person's call, all nine members will

1:03weigh the input. A meeting agenda drops Wednesday, with details on what happens to students and teachers if it closes, plus public comments kick off the April. 28th session at 5.30 pm, giving everyone a shot to speak up before the final call. That's the story for today. Dallas News Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.