{"id":442869,"date":"2025-12-12T18:34:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T18:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/442869\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T18:34:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T18:34:26","slug":"tea-issues-sanctions-against-lake-worth-isd-nbc-5-dallas-fort-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/442869\/","title":{"rendered":"TEA issues sanctions against Lake Worth ISD \u2013 NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) issued an accountability sanction against the Lake Worth Independent School District on Thursday afternoon and will take over the school district<\/a> to improve campus scores.<\/p>\n

While some parents were caught off guard by the news of the state takeover, others told NBC 5 they knew this day would come.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was surprised,\u201d said Miller Language Academy parent Rachel Sayas. \u201cI\u2019m very surprised on it, but I do understand not toward the elementary but the high school. I think the elementary they do a great job here. They\u2019re very good at protecting our kids here, but the high school could do a lot more for our children.\u201d<\/p>\n

The notice comes after warnings from the state and the implementation of improvement plans. The TEA will now assume governance responsibilities over all six LWISD schools.<\/p>\n

Ciara Washington said her daughter had just transferred from Dallas ISD to Lake Worth ISD.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt kind of makes me feel worried or nervous,\u201d she said about the takeover. \u00a0\u201cWe just adjusted to this school, my daughter just started a few weeks ago, so she\u2019s already adjusting. Now it makes me a little more nervous.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0Victoria Cano\u2019s siblings are also new to the district.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy siblings just came here from a better school that had all As, and like coming to this one, I\u2019m glad they\u2019re finally doing something about it, and I don\u2019t have to worry about my siblings coming to a failing school.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to state records, the campus serving first through fifth graders has performed badly for five years in a row, triggering the state sanction. Collins Middle School, next door, also received a failing rating. <\/p>\n

LWISD has over 3,200 students, over 50% are Hispanic, and the majority are economically disadvantaged. The district\u2019s overall state rating is a \u2018D.\u2019 There are different opinions about what led to this failure.<\/p>\n

Sayas said children are not receiving the resources they need. Washington used to work at a daycare and knows that these professions require a specific type of person.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really don\u2019t think there\u2019s enough people that like the job, that are here for the kids and want to be here for the kids,\u201d said Washington. \u201cI think it\u2019s more like something to do for them, and I don\u2019t like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0When asked about the role parents play, Cano agrees it starts at home.<\/p>\n

\u201cPutting your kids to read at night, taking away their iPad, and instead of letting them watch dumb Youtube videos they can put them to do some actual school work because it really is important to be smart in this life,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Statement from Lake Worth ISD on \u2018What this means for families and the community\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n