The agenda didn't include a link to the SUPT's Report (as it normally does). It only lists “Strategic Priority Update” W/O offering any add'l details. This report contains important info about schools & help parents stay informed. #boardwatchPSFW

In case you wanted to know why we attend these meeting…. #parentsDOcare

#boardwatchPSFW Update from last night!

The voice of the parents that are often underserved!

“Of course, we still have a ways to go but these kind of strides are truly shifting the trajectory of FWISD. So today, I stand here and say: The fight is not over. You will continue to see us. We will continue to advocate on behalf of parents & students.” google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t…

Listen as our parents share the value Parent Shield brings through our work! #commUNITY #parentsdocare

The Truth About Reading screening was beyond being awareness to the literacy crisis, it was about uniting as a community (as a city) to stand together to LIFT LITERACY in Fort Worth! #commUNITY #literacyISfreedom

👀 Why This Matters: These aren’t just policies—they’re real decisions that shape our kids’ futures. 🗣️ Get Involved by: ✅ Attend the meeting in person or online ✅ Submit a public comment ✅ Share this post with other parents and neighbors #boardwatchPSFW #ParentsDoCare

“We are providing a proof point that it can be done, and that Black and brown kids challenged by poverty and language barriers can rise to high expectations. Don’t sell them short. Don’t say it’ll take eight years or five years to do it.” the74million.org/article/the-la…

What does it mean for a school to have a D or F grade? If you attend one of those schools, the likelihood of gaining proficiency — being able to read or do math at grade level — is low. Your whole career, you will be haunted by that lack of proficiency....

The community was definitely OUTSIDE today! Thank you Roxanne Martinez, FWISD Trustee for inviting us to have fun, connect with some parents and ensure our babies are ready for school! Parent Shield Fort Worth

Getting our babies and parents ready for back to school! 💚

United around what matters most… the children of Fort Worth! #LiftingLiteracy 💚

Check out our friend Jay! 🫶🏽 He stopped by our table, grabbed a book, and asked if he could read it aloud to us. (He read the whole book, but only a piece was captured). 💚 Parent Shield Fort Worth

Improving reading skills requires a united community, Dorsey-Hollins said. “The only way that they can get that, the only way that we can ensure that we have a voice in the fight is that we fight together,” she said. fortworthreport.org/2025/08/10/for…

"offering this support during the school day — rather than after school — leads to greater student growth," said Parent Shield Fort Worth's Trenace Dorsey-Hollins as a Fort Worth Independent School District school is piloting a new literacy tutoring program. Learn more: ow.ly/o0Zt50WET3R

Parents and children released black and green balloons during a Parent Shield–hosted event in Fort Worth — a symbolic gesture of hope for improved reading rates across the city. 📚(Trenace Dorsey-Hollins Parent Shield Fort Worth) More than half of Fort Worth students still aren’t reading on grade

There’s a lot happening in education right now, and we’re here to make sure you stay in the know. We’ve got you covered on the key topics in tonight’s agenda. #boardwatchPSFW Fort Worth Independent School District

Parent Shield meets with the head of Texas Education! 💚#parentsDOcare #OurVoicesMatter

For Dorsey-Hollins, whether or not the state takes over, one priority stands above all others. “If there are standards set by the state, we want our kids exceeding those,” she said. x.com/scoopjefferson… Trenace Dorsey-Hollins