FWISD Parents Express Concern After Superintendent Retires
Teena James is a parent of several students in FWISD and said she thinks the district is in trouble.
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Teena James is a parent of several students in FWISD and said she thinks the district is in trouble.
Monday is the last day of classes in the Fort Worth ISD. But it is also the day that trustees will decide what Superintendent Walter Dansby's retirement will cost the district.
Walter Dansby has been an employee of the Fort Worth ISD for some 40 years. But now, the head man's time as superintendent is about to come to an end. After submitting his resignation, Dansby's role as superintendent will officially end next week.
Twenty-four after his resignation some Fort Worth parents are still trying to figure out why the school district superintendent is leaving his job. While FWISD school board members met, a group of parents gathered across town at a local bookstore.
In a move that angered and surprised many people at Monday night's board meeting, Walter Dansby stepped down from his position as the chief of Fort Worth schools.
Trustees with the Fort Worth Independent School District are talking about Superintendent Walter Dansby's future. They called a special meeting to discuss his contract, but a lot of what they are saying will happen behind close doors.
A major shake-up could be coming to the Fort Worth ISD. Board trustees are set to meet Monday to discuss Superintendent Walter Dansby's future with the district.
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