The Worst & Best Scenarios of the FWISD Takeover

The Worst & Best Scenarios of the FWISD Takeover

June 29, 2026 · 1h 3m

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the FWISD takeover on teachers, featuring insights from current and former educators.

We spoke with Chanea Bond, the current English department chair at Southwest High School, and Ale Checka, former FWISD teacher, about what life has been like for teachers since the state takeover by the TEA of FWISD. We talked about how policies and toxic leadership is causing so many teachers to quit, and what it would take to fix schools. Join the 817 Gather Discord, donate to the 817 Gather, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.

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