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Fort Worth ISD is reviving its massive staff convocation for 2026, booking Dickies Arena at a cost of $80,000 — funded by private donations through the district’s nonprofit Education Foundation, not taxpayer dollars. This reverses last year’s decision by former superintendent Karen Molinar, who canceled the event to cut costs and redirect time to classrooms. Now, under state-appointed Superintendent Peter Licata, the event returns with mandatory attendance for all 11,000+ employees — the first full district gathering since TEA took over due to academic struggles. A third-party donor covered this year’s event, though their identity remains undisclosed.

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