Kent Scribner

The Fort Worth ISD Board of Education is expected to name a finalist for the district’s superintendent position on Tuesday. This comes as long-time superintendent, Dr. Kent Scribner, prepares to officially leave the role on Aug. 31.

The Fort Worth ISD Board of Education is expected to name a finalist for the district’s superintendent position on Tuesday.

The Fort Worth ISD, the second largest district in North Texas, welcomed over 70,000 students back into 140 schools on Monday. The day is the final first day as superintendent for Kent Scribner, who announced his retirement at the end of this month.

Fort Worth ISD, the second largest district in North Texas, welcomed over 70,000 students back into 140 schools on Monday.

Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner tells NBC 5 about what families can expect as students go back to school.

The Fort Worth Independent School District is searching for a new superintendent and asking for the public’s input on the next leader.

The Fort Worth ISD superintendent says a teacher should be fired for allowing a ninth-grade student to repeatedly use racial slurs in a classroom presentation.

Outgoing Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner will be paid more than $500,000 as part of a retirement plan with the district.

Fort Worth ISD’s outgoing superintendent said school districts are hearing from a loud but “small percentage” of conservatives who are drowning out other voices.

Fort Worth ISD’s outgoing superintendent said school districts are hearing from a loud but “small percentage” of conservatives who are drowning out other voices. Kent Scribner spoke with NBC 5 on Wednesday, one day after the school board moved up his resignation by two years.

Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner will step down from his current role on August 31 of this year, two years earlier than first announced.

Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner will step down from his current role on August 31 of this year, two years earlier than first announced.

Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Dr. Kent Scribner says he’ll retire at the end of his current contract.

Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Dr. Kent Scribner says he’ll retire at the end of his current contract.

On Tuesday, the Fort Worth Independent School District will ask voters to approve its largest bond proposal in district history.

On Tuesday, the Fort Worth Independent School District will ask voters to approve its largest bond proposal in district history.

Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Dr. Kent Scribner reflected Wednesday on challenges endured by schools during the pandemic, as well as changes he says have been made for the better.

Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Dr. Kent Scribner reflected Wednesday on challenges endured by schools during the pandemic, as well as changes he says have been made for the better.

Last week, the Fort Worth ISD school board voted to join a lawsuit filed by several other Texas school districts seeking a temporary restraining order against Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) executive order prohibiting mask mandates in schools. FWISD Superintendent Dr. Kent Scribner says his primary objective is to keep students in classrooms safe.

The Dallas and Fort Worth ISDs serve more than a quarter-million students.And, once again, the superintendents who lead these districts face challenges brought on by the pandemic – from protecting the health of staff and students to set up kids for academic success. NBC 5 brought these leaders together to talk about the year ahead.