Board of EducationFrom their founding in 1882, the public schools were operated by the Fort Worth city government. In 1925, however, the Texas Legislature removed the city's authority and created the Fort Worth Independent School District, as we know it today, to manage and operate the schools. The Fort Worth Independent School District is controlled locally through a Board
of Education Trustees elected by voters within each district. Eight Trustees serve as
single-member district representatives. The President is elected at-large. All of the
Trustees serve four-year terms without pay.The Board of Education conducts the school
program in accordance with the state constitution and the standards set by the Texas
Education Agency. A policy-making body, the board delegates the day-to-day administration
of the schools to the Superintendent and the professional staff. Major responsibilities of the Board:
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Regular board meetings are open to the public. Meetings are televised live on Charter Cable Channel 30. Minutes may be reviewed in the Superintendent's office in the administration building, 100 N. University Drive. For further information, please contact the Office of the Board of Education, 817-871-2000. |
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