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Lake Worth ISD’s back-to-school bash helps families prepare for new year
['Matthew Sgroi', 'More Matthew Sgroi', 'Education Reporter', 'Fort Worth Report']
Fort Worth Report
Inside the gymnasium, rows of backpacks waited for Lake Worth ISD students to claim them.
The celebration came as Lake Worth ISD begins its first school year under a state takeover.
Volunteers in blue shirts helped families navigate Lake Worth High’s crowded hallways and distributed backpacks, books, socks and other supplies.
In Lake Worth ISD, about 89% of students are from low-income families, according to the latest state enrollment data.
Disclosure: Lake Worth ISD manager Tom Harris is an executive vice president at Hillwood, a financial supporter of the Fort Worth Report.