New Superintendent Takes Charge in Lake Worth ISD

0:00It's April 23rd, welcome in. This is Dallas News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Ena Myers just stepped in as the new, state-appointed superintendent for Lake Worth independent school district, taking over on Thursday, April 23rd alongside a fresh, five-person board of managers. The Texas Education Agency made the move to replace the old elected board after years of struggles, and Myers is laser-focused on boosting literacy. The math score is while teaming up with parents and the community to turn things around. She's coming from a big role as Deputy Chief of Strategic Initiatives at Houston ISD, with a doctorate in educational administration and tons of. Experience as a teacher, principal, and admin across all school levels. Myers kicked off with a press conference, stressing the need to check the curriculum, make sure teachers feel supported, and keep kids engaged in. Some parents and folks in the community pushed back hard on the state takeover, saying

1:01things were picking up under the previous superintendent, Mark Bramirez, who was only seven months in. They rallied at meetings to keep him, pointing to projections that 36% of students would hit grade-level reading soon. The trigger was Maryland Miller Language Academy, earning a fifth straight F-grade from the state, activating a law that lets the TEA Commissioner step in. Myers is on a 21-day interim contract for now, and the new board, led by President Tom Harris, with members Amy Morgan, Kenneth Nichols, Mason, Sneed, and Judy Starns, will set goals and track progress without much talk yet. Day 1's just to start, but with this team locked in on data-driven fixes and stronger homeschool ties, Lakeworth's kids stand to gain big if they. Deliver on that promise.