March is Women’s History Month and Fort Worth ISD is participating in the nation’s commemoration of pioneering and impactful historical women.
On FWISD’s website, the district shared “the foundation of FWISD exists because of women”, highlighting Miss M. Sue Huffman’s contribution as the first superintendent of the district. To honor the first school leaders and the now over 70% female staff, FWISD will share images and content of impactful women and girls on all social media platforms.
Throughout March, Fort Worth ISD will release educational content on www.fwisd.org/womenshistorymonth according to daily themes.
Movie Star Monday: Learn about iconic women in film.
Team Tuesday: Get to know some of the incredible high school student athletes in FWISD and the records they’re breaking.
Wonder Women Wednesday: Incredible women in the history of Fort Worth ISD.
Trivia Thursday: Learn fun facts about the women of FWISD!
Firsts Friday: Read the stories of women who achieved firsts who are a product of Fort Worth ISD.
Women’s History Month originated from a local week-long celebration of International Women’s Day coined “Women’s History Week” by the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women. The movement spread across the country as communities began their own celebrations of impactful women leading to the first Presidential Proclamation of the week of March 8th as National Women’s History week by President Jimmy Carter.
Carter’s precedence carried on to sequent administrations proclaimed National Women’s History Week until Congress passed Public Law 100-9 in 1987, designating March as Women’s History Month.
It is unclear how long FWISD has joined the nation in celebrating Women’s History Month, but the “Women’s History Archive” only contains shared content from 2023. Our district’s decision to celebrate this March comes as our Board of Education seats four female members and Superintendent Dr. Ramsey.
Unlike 75% of public school districts in Texas, FWISD has a female superintendent, symbolizing an equitable leadership alignment with our majority female staff.
