The Texas Education Agency announced on Thursday that it will appoint a board of managers and a conservator to govern Lake Worth ISD.

The TEA said in a press release that the Marilyn Miller Language Academy campus earned its fifth consecutive unacceptable accountability rating in the 2024-2025 school year. Under state law, this forces the TEA to either close the campus or appoint a board of managers to govern the district.

TEA commissioner Mike Morath visited the district back in October to evaluate performance. During that visit, he said, "I saw evidence of significant practice that will result in learning. I also saw significant challenges."

Morath went on to add, "The purpose for a public education is to ensure that all kids, regardless of what they look like or regardless of their b

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