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The Texas Education Agency has taken control of the Fort Worth Independent School District due to persistent underperformance, appointing Peter Licata as the new superintendent and a nine-member Board of Managers. Licata, previously leading schools in South Florida, replaces the elected board. The first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at five thirty p.m. The agenda includes electing a board president, vice president, and secretary, with Pete Geren expected to take the president role. The takeover follows serious issues, including a school earning its fifth straight F rating and twenty schools with unacceptable scores for at least two years. The board will vote to confirm Licatas long-term contract and grant him a certification waiver since he lacks Texas credentials. Theyll also temporarily suspend local policies to streamline operations. Residents can sign up for public comment until four p.m. Tuesday.
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