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As Fort Worth ISD takeover finalizes, judge panel outlines why TEA can intervene A final order striking down the Fort Worth Independent School District’s appeal against a state takeover outlines why the district’s arguments fell short of blocking a state intervention that’s weeks away from being complete. The order filed on Monday by three administrative law judges from the State Office of Administrative Hearings ruled that the Texas Education Agency proved its legal standing for taking over Fort Worth ISD. Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath announced last week that the appointments for the board of managers and a new superintendent will be announced “in the coming weeks.” This means the current school board and Superintendent Karen Molinar will be booted from their positions soon. Read more Austin ISD proposes charter partnerships for 3 North Austin middle schools Austin Independent School District may turn day-to-day operations at three North Austin middle schools over to a Dallas-based nonprofit that specializes in International Baccalaureate, or IB, education. The middle schools are at risk of triggering a district-wide state takeover if academic outcomes do not improve, and a partnership may buy the campuses more time for that growth. That’s why school district staff proposed partnering with the Texas Council for International Studies in what’s known as an 1882 charter partnership. In 1882 agreements, school districts give control of a campus to a nonprofit, charter operator, university or other state-approved entity for academic, financial or innovative benefits. Read more Austin ISD to hold off on 3 school closures, delay boundary changes The Austin ISD board of trustees will no longer vote to close Palm, Bryker Woods and Maplewood elementaries in November. Additionally, the district will postpone any proposed attendance boundary changes until next year, excluding those related to intervention at failing schools, Superintendent Matias Segura announced