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Jacob Sanchez

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@fortworthreport journalist covering education | Past: @tdtnews @TexasTribune @TexasObserver | @stedwardsu alum | West Texan | [email protected]

 Fort Worth, TX
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With a new year underway, @MatthewSgroi1 and I thought it would be a good time for us to explain how we tackle covering K-12 education in Fort Worth. We broke down our approach into five handy-dandy tips in our latest School Report: bit.ly/3DF2MqU
5️⃣ things to know about how we cover schools

5️⃣ things to know about how we cover schools

Your weekly look at Fort Worth schools Good morning … and happy New Year! Welcome back to our first School Report of 2025!  As we kick off a fresh year, […]

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These 180 people seek to lead FWISD as Texas takes over. Only 21 have a shot fortworthreport.org/2026/02/…
These 180 people seek to lead FWISD as Texas takes over. Only 21 have a shot

These 180 people seek to lead FWISD as Texas takes over. Only 21 have a shot

The Fort Worth Report obtained and verified the list of board applicants, marking the first public disclosure of who wants a seat.

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⭐Our schools face big decisions that impact thousands of families. Support @FortWorthReport so we can continue following the issues shaping local education: fortworthreport.donorsupport…
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Bible stories featured in Fort Worth schools’ new reading lessons fortworthreport.org/2025/09/…
Bible stories featured in Fort Worth schools’ new reading lessons

Bible stories featured in Fort Worth schools’ new reading lessons

FWISD is now among the largest school districts adopting Bluebonnet Learning for elementary students.

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Parent group insists TEA retain FWISD superintendent during potential state takeover fortworthreport.org/2025/09/…
Parent group insists TEA retain FWISD superintendent during potential state takeover

Parent group insists TEA retain FWISD superintendent during potential state takeover

Fort Worth school parents have organized to prevent a takeover, but leaders acknowledged it’s likely to happen in the coming weeks.

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FWISD plans teacher shake-up for 7 struggling schools, new reading lessons with Bible stories fortworthreport.org/2025/09/…
FWISD plans teacher shake-up for 7 struggling schools, new reading lessons with Bible stories

FWISD plans teacher shake-up for 7 struggling schools, new reading lessons with Bible stories

Fort Worth schools trustees will consider approving the campus turnaround models and Bluebonnet Learning reading lessons at their Sept. 23 meeting.

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Lake Worth ISD charts ‘ambitious’ goals as state weighs intervention fortworthreport.org/2025/09/…
Lake Worth ISD charts ‘ambitious’ goals as state weighs intervention

Lake Worth ISD charts ‘ambitious’ goals as state weighs intervention

Trustees turn to former Dallas schools chief Michael Hinojosa for guidance as campuses face state takeover and new turnaround deadlines.

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Support the Fort Worth Report on NTX Giving Day, Sept. 18

Support the Fort Worth Report on NTX Giving Day, Sept. 18

This North Texas Giving Day, your gift can make a world of difference. Whether it's $10 or $1,000, every contribution helps keep our newsroom independent and our community informed.

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Family disrupted: Texas woman shares DACA husband’s immigration saga fortworthreport.org/2025/09/…

Family disrupted: Texas woman shares DACA husband’s immigration saga

Mother of five details how her family’s small-town American dream was derailed by an ICE encounter.

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Charter schools out perform ISDs across Tarrant County, failing ILTexas Grand Prairie exception fortworthreport.org/2025/09/…
Charter schools outperform ISDs across Tarrant County, failing ILTexas Grand Prairie exception

Charter schools outperform ISDs across Tarrant County, failing ILTexas Grand Prairie exception

Charters posted more A and B ratings than districts, but three consecutive F’s can shut them down.

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TEA commissioner visits FWISD schools as state takeover decision nears fortworthreport.org/2025/08/…
FWISD's stalled progress sign that schools need state takeover, commissioner says

FWISD's stalled progress sign that schools need state takeover, commissioner says

"Give our kids another chance, another year." Fort Worth teachers and administrators urge Texas leaders to give more schools time.

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These 8 charts show Fort Worth ISD’s progress — and challenges fortworthreport.org/2025/08/…
These charts show Fort Worth ISD’s progress — and challenges

These charts show Fort Worth ISD’s progress — and challenges

STAAR results and readiness measures show where Fort Worth ISD stands compared to other Texas school districts.

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Lake Worth ISD also facing a state takeover. Here’s how Tarrant County schools did on A-F fortworthreport.org/2025/08/…
Lake Worth ISD also facing state takeover. Here’s how Tarrant County schools did on A-F

Lake Worth ISD also facing state takeover. Here’s how Tarrant County schools did on A-F

Lake Worth had a campus fail 5 years in a row, triggering the same law that has Texas considering state intervention in Fort Worth ISD.

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Fort Worth ISD gains in ratings, some campuses still failing ahead of possible takeover fortworthreport.org/2025/08/…
Fort Worth ISD gains in ratings, some campuses still failing ahead of possible takeover

Fort Worth ISD gains in ratings, some campuses still failing ahead of possible takeover

Two FWISD middle schools received their fourth consecutive F, just shy of triggering Texas’ public school intervention law.

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Fort Worth ISD expects A-F ratings boost as state takeover uncertainty looms on first day fortworthreport.org/2025/08/…
Fort Worth ISD expects A-F ratings boost as state takeover uncertainty looms on first day

Fort Worth ISD expects A-F ratings boost as state takeover uncertainty looms on first day

FWISD started the first day of school expecting more than 50 campuses to improve accountability grades as Texas education commissioner decides possible takeover.

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I’m so excited about the turnout at year three of the Texas education journalists #ewa25 meetup dinner. Forever grateful that our unofficial caucus keeps growing every year 🤍
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Texas tells Fort Worth ISD ‘compulsory’ intervention required after string of failures at shuttered school fortworthreport.org/2025/05/…
Texas tells Fort Worth ISD ‘compulsory’ intervention required after string of failures at shuttered...

Texas tells Fort Worth ISD ‘compulsory’ intervention required after string of failures at shuttered...

The Texas education commissioner issued a letter to FWISD leaders detailing next steps after a now-closed school failed for five years.

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Early voting results point to stability across most Fort Worth-area school board races. But, in Keller ISD, voters appear ready to chart a new course, with challengers Randy Campbell and Jennifer Erickson holding >50% of the vote in respective races. fortworthreport.org/2025/05/…
Fort Worth-area ISD elections favor incumbents, Keller ISD early returns suggest shake-up

Fort Worth-area ISD elections favor incumbents, Keller ISD early returns suggest shake-up

Here are election returns from 10 Fort Worth-area school districts.

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Incumbents are leading in Fort Worth ISD's three school board races. The tightest race is between Camille Rodriguez and Amanda Inay. Rodriguez has a 95-vote lead. @MatthewSgroi1 and I have the numbers from early vote returns: fortworthreport.org/2025/05/…
FWISD incumbents appear on way to 4 more years on school board

FWISD incumbents appear on way to 4 more years on school board

The tightest race was between trustee Camille Rodriguez and Amanda Inay. Only 137 votes — or about 10 percentage points — separated them.

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Fort Worth ISD slates De Zavala Elementary for possible 2027 closure fortworthreport.org/2025/04/…
Fort Worth ISD slates De Zavala Elementary for possible 2027 closure

Fort Worth ISD slates De Zavala Elementary for possible 2027 closure

During a community meeting, FWISD leaders explained their reason for placing the Fairmount elementary on its closure list.

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Fort Worth ISD considers closure of S.S. Dillow Elementary due to structural issues fortworthreport.org/2025/04/…
Fort Worth ISD considers closure of S.S. Dillow Elementary due to structural issues

Fort Worth ISD considers closure of S.S. Dillow Elementary due to structural issues

Wall cracks and tiles popping off walls led the district to recommend closure of the 87-year-old southeast Fort Worth school in May.

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