{"id":360563,"date":"2025-11-06T20:33:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T20:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/360563\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T20:33:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T20:33:12","slug":"texas-appoints-fwisd-conservator-to-oversee-transition-to-state-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/360563\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas appoints FWISD conservator to oversee transition to state control"},"content":{"rendered":"

A former middle school teacher who served as New Mexico\u2019s secretary of education will oversee Fort Worth ISD as Texas takes control<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath on Thursday appointed Christopher Ruszkowski as FWISD\u2019s conservator, marking the first step in the state taking over the 67,500-student district<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThroughout my three decades in education, I\u2019ve been honored to take on unique roles during critical inflection points for schools, states and organizations,\u201d Ruszkowski said in a statement. \u201cThis conservator appointment is another opportunity to engage in public service of the highest calling. I look forward to working with district leadership in service of the students, teachers and community of Fort Worth.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a Nov. 6 letter to Superintendent Karen Molinar and trustees, Morath affirmed his intent to replace the district\u2019s elected board with a state-appointed board of managers and to name a new superintendent in the coming months.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He said the conservator\u2019s role is to monitor district operations and ensure academic improvement while those appointments are finalized.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This is a developing story that will be updated frequently.<\/p>\n

Jacob Sanchez is education editor for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at jacob.sanchez@fortworthreport.org<\/a> or @_jacob_sanchez<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Matthew Sgroi is an education reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at matthew.sgroi@fortworthreport.org<\/a> or @matthewsgroi1<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJacob Sanchez is education editor for the Fort Worth Report. His work has appeared in the Temple Daily Telegram, The Texas Tribune and the Texas Observer. He is a graduate of St. Edward\u2019s University….\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMatthew Sgroi is an education reporter for Fort Worth Report. He can be reached at matthew.sgroi@fortworthreport.org or (503)-828-4063. Sgroi is a graduate of Texas Christian University and has worked…\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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