The deadline for applications to serve on Fort Worth ISD\u2019s state-appointed board of managers has been extended until Dec. 1, officials with the Texas Education Agency said Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The extension is due to a \u201chigh level of interest\u201d with over 800 applications currently in progress, according to a statement.<\/p>\n
If appointed, the board of managers would temporarily replace Fort Worth ISD\u2019s elected school board<\/a> during a state takeover of the district, with candidates approved by Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath.<\/p>\n The agency has received 180 completed applications from Fort Worth residents, of which 140 are from individuals who reside within Fort Worth ISD\u2019s boundaries, according to the statement.<\/p>\n \u201cThis overwhelming response demonstrates the community\u2019s commitment to supporting the district\u2019s students and their local schools,\u201d officials said. \u201cTEA will thoroughly review each application and encourages anyone with a desire to serve and the belief that all students can learn to apply.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n The Fort Worth ISD school board on Tuesday agreed to appeal the state\u2019s decision<\/a> to take over the school district.<\/p>\n In a 7-1 vote, the existing board moved to ask the State Office of Administrative Hearings to review Morath\u2019s decision, the last step in the appeal process.<\/p>\n Selection of the board of managers would not occur until after that appeal has been decided.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 More top stories from our newsroom:<\/b><\/p>\n \u2192 UTA students help solve cold case murder, police say<\/a><\/p>\n \u2192 Federal court blocks Texas Republicans\u2019 congressional voting map<\/a><\/p>\n \u2192 Man accused in his mom\u2019s \u2018exorcism\u2019 bludgeoning found incompetent<\/a><\/p>\n \u2192 Fort Worth ISD\u2019s new guidelines ask teachers to work from scripts<\/a><\/p>\n