Fort Worth Independent School District public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Fort Worth ISD Board will hold a public hearing and then deliberate in closed session on the termination of teacher Timothy Muller, following an Independent Hearing Examiner's recommendation. The board will also vote on whether to accept the examiner's findings and whether to terminate Muller's probationary contract. Other action items include approving the 2025-2026 school calendars, legislative priorities, and a literacy resolution.
- Public hearing and possible termination of teacher Timothy Muller (Fort Worth ISD v. Timothy Muller)
- Approve 2025-2026 Traditional, Intersessional and Early College High School Calendars
- Approve Legislative Priorities for the 89th Texas Legislative Session
- Purchase of metal detectors for middle schools ($2.6M) and high schools ($7.4M)
- Settlement of Palazzolo v. Ft. Worth ISD lawsuit
Special Meeting
The Fort Worth ISD Board of Education will hold a special meeting to consider terminating teacher Timothy Muller. The agenda includes a public hearing on the Independent Hearing Examiner's recommendation, followed by closed session and possible action on the termination.
- Public hearing on the termination of Mr. Timothy Muller (Fort Worth ISD v. Timothy Muller, Docket No. 003-LH-09-2024)
- Possible board action on the hearing examiner's findings regarding Muller's termination
- Possible board action on termination of a probationary contract employee in the same case
- Executive session for attorney consultation and deliberation on employee discipline and dismissal
- Public comment limited to agenda items; sign-up required by 4:00 PM day of meeting
Regular Meeting
The Fort Worth ISD Board will hold a public hearing and consider action on the termination of teacher Timothy Muller, following an independent hearing examiner's recommendation. The board will also vote on terminating other contract employees for good cause and on several consent agenda items, including budget amendments, contracts, and facility projects.
- Public hearing and possible action on termination of Timothy Muller (Docket No. 003-LH-09-2024)
- Approval of proposed termination of probationary, term, and continuing contract employees for good cause
- Ratification of interlocal agreement for School Resource Officer program with City of Fort Worth for 2024-2025
- Approval of fire alarm system replacements for nine school facilities
- Approval of budgets and fund transfers within the 2021 Capital Improvement Program
Special Meeting
The Fort Worth ISD Board will hold a special meeting to consider Level III grievances filed by Lesley Thomas and Dr. Yassmin Lee. The board may convene in closed session to hear presentations and legal advice before deliberating and rendering decisions on each grievance. Public comment and written statements are limited to agenda items.
- Consider Level III Grievance of Lesley Thomas (closed session possible)
- Consider Level III Grievance of Dr. Yassmin Lee (closed session possible)
- Executive session for attorney advice and employee complaints
- Deliberate and render decisions on both grievances
- Public comment sign-up by 4:00 PM day of meeting