DON’T BELIEVE THE DRAMA. STUDY THE DATA. The Great Fort Worth ISD Turnaround: How Principal Charmika May Became the Face of One of Fort Worth’s Most Remarkable School Transformations.
DON’T BELIEVE THE DRAMA. STUDY THE DATA. The Great Fort Worth ISD Turnaround: How Principal Charmika May Became the Face of One of Fort Worth’s Most Remarkable School Transformations. By Staff Writer FORT WORTH — At a time when Fort Worth ISD continues navigating one of the most difficult and heavily scrutinized periods in its modern history, many community leaders say finding and celebrating educational success stories has become critically important for the morale of the entire city. In the aftermath of the Texas Education Agency takeover of Fort Worth ISD, public conversations surrounding the district have often centered on instability, accountability failures, staffing shortages, political conflict, and declining public confidence. But amid the criticism and controversy, one campus transformation is quietly reshaping the conversation through something many educators say matters most: Results. Inside the halls of Eastern Hills–West Handley Elementary School, a remarkable turnar...