A multitude of factors are pushing Fort Worth ISD to close schools. None are related to the Texas Legislature’s proposal for a voucher program. The biggest factor? Declining enrollment. Another contributor?

Fort Worth ISD is reducing the number of schools on its list of possible closures . The district said it has to shut down several campuses to deal with a $17 million budget deficit and declining enrollment, and the options will continue to evolve throughout the process.

Molinar, a 26-year veteran of Fort Worth ISD, was appointed interim superintendent on Oct. 8, about a week after Superintendent Angélica Ramsey’s resignation. Tuesday’s 8-0 vote came nearly a month after the board voted to name Molinar the lone finalist for the job.

Fort Worth ISD is reducing its list of potential school closures due to budget and enrollment issues. Five schools have been removed from the original list of 25. The district will continue to review and adjust the list.

Dr. Karen Molinar is the new superintendent of the Fort Worth Independent School District. The school board unanimously approved her hiring. "I am deeply honored the board chose me to lead the district I hold so close to my heart,