Doubling down on her demands of Fort Worth ISD to make considerable academic improvements, Mayor Maddy Parker at a Wednesday groundbreaking followed up on her Tuesday night address to the school board during public comment. You know the data, but it bears repeating. Our district has consistently lagged behind. It was most notably a rare and significant stance. First of all, this wasn't a surprise. I've been talking with school board members, with our superintendent. (00:57–01:00)
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Asserts that Fort Worth ISD has a history of poor academic performance.
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