The Texas Education Agency has appointed a conservator to the Fort Worth Independent School District on Thursday to support the district’s low-performing campuses and implement the turnaround plans, according to a news release from the agency.
Christopher Ruszkowski will serve as the TEA conservator for the district, the release said.
He will oversee and direct the actions of the school administration, including the principals and superintendents, report to the agency on the governance activities and academic progress, and attend board meetings and executive sessions.
“This conservator appointment is another opportunity to engage in public service of the highest calling,” Ruszkowski said in a statement shared by the TEA.
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“Throughout my three decades in education, I’ve been honored to take on unique roles during critical inflection points for schools, states and organizations.”
Ruszkowski previously served as the Secretary of Education for New Mexico and Chief Talent Officer and Associate Secretary of Education for Delaware, according to information provided by the TEA.
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He also serves as the TEA conservator for IDEA Public Schools, one of the largest charter school networks in the state since last year. He is a first-generation American who has obtained degrees from Stanford University and the University of Minnesota, according to the agency.
This is a developing story.