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Shayma Alzubi
Coverage of Shayma Alzubi in the Nexus archive.
Fort Worth ISDorganization1principal roletopic1higher-paying district positiontopic1Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD)organization1Julie Pickrenperson1Steve Lechelopperson1Black Lives Mattertopic1Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)topic1Sharia lawtopic1Texas Code of Ethics for Administratorstopic1
- Fort Worth ISD not required to reinstate reassigned Muslim principal, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Fort Worth ISD does not have to reinstate Shayma Alzubi to her principal role, determining her reassignment to a higher-paying district position did not harm her employment. The decision affirms the district's authority to reassign staff without violating employment protections.
- Fort Worth principal pick faces backlash, investigation over social media posts defending Sharia law
Shayma Alzubi, a newly appointed high school principal in Fort Worth, Texas, faces backlash and an investigation after past social media posts defending Sharia law and supporting progressive causes like Black Lives Matter and DACA resurfaced. Fort Worth ISD has reassigned her pending the outcome of the investigation, citing potential violations of district policies.