Dr. Karen Molinar will become Fort Worth ISD's new superintendent. She's been with the district for almost three decades, holding multiple roles. She said she never had any intention of becoming superintendent.

Karen Molinar will soon become Fort Worth ISD's new superintendent. Encouraged by staff, she steps into the role as the district faces a $17 million budget deficit and potential school closures. Molinar aims to respect community history while addressing these challenges.

Parents and families from three Fort Worth ISD schools packed the pews at the Arlington Heights Methodist Church Wednesday night to hear what the future of Fort Worth ISD could look like.

The Fort Worth ISD Board of Trustees heard a status update on its facilities master plan on Tuesday evening, which identified roughly two dozen schools that could be closed to meet the district's future needs.

The school board’s discussion is the beginning of a long road toward shrinking FWISD’s campus numbers in face of declining enrollment.

FORT WORTH, Texas — The head of a school equipment company accused of ripping off multiple high schools pleaded guilty to defrauding Fort Worth ISD, authorities announced Friday. Virenkumar Patel, the 33-year-old owner of VR Group Promotions, was indicted in January and pleaded guilty this week to three counts of wire fraud.

In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the Fort Worth Independent School District board selected Karen Molinar as the lone finalist for the district's next superintendent. In compliance with Texas law, the district must wait 21 days before making a final decision.

Karen Molinar was named the 'Lone Finalist' by the school board of trustees. Molinar has been serving as the interim superintendent since October.

Dr. Karen Molinar, interim superintendent, is now the lone finalist for the permanent role as Fort Worth ISD faces challenges with school closures and improving test scores.