In defense of Ramsey, community member and mother of six Fort Worth ISD graduates Reed Bliz said she felt the blame was put on the superintendent now that the ongoing issues of the district are in the spotlight, calling it “blatantly unfair.”

A notice appeared on Fort Worth Independent School District's website on Saturday announcing a special meeting next week with just one item on the agenda: the deliberation of "The Appointment, Employment,

FORT WORTH — Fort Worth Independent School District says the district is making major academic progress. The district released its own calculations of the latest ratings based on last year's STAAR test scores. The district specifically mentioned E.M. Daggett Elementary School in Fort Worth as being an "inspiring success story."

The Tuesday meeting comes three weeks after Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and other local leaders sent a letter to school board members urging a turnaround in academic performance.

Authorities believe the threats aren’t credible, but say they are taking them seriously. Other North Texas school districts also received threats this week.

The new tax rate is $1.0624 per $100 of valuation, the highest rate the district can levy without asking voters to approve an increase in an election. School districts across Tarrant County, including Northwest ISD and Grapevine-Colleyville ISD,

Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Dr. Angelica Ramsey sat silent as frustrated parents, teachers and community members teed off on her performance during a specially called meeting Tuesday.