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Longest-serving member of Fort Worth ISD resigns

There was no reason given for Theophlous Aron Sims, Sr.'s resignation.
Credit: Fort Worth ISD
Theophlous Aron Sims, Sr., longterm member of the Fort Worth ISD school board resigned Tuesday.

FORT WORTH, Texas — The longest-tenured member of the Fort Worth Independent School District school board resigned Tuesday night, Fort Worth ISD said in a statement.

Theophlous Aron Sims, Sr. offered his resignation after serving on the board for more than 35 years, the statement said. There was no reason given for his resignation. 

Dr. Sims was first elected to the board in a 1983 special election to replace William C. Johnson, who was forced to resign for legal reasons, according to the statement. Sims has served as the school board representative for Fort Worth's District 4 ever since. Sims was 43 at the time of his election.

At various times in his tenure, Sims also served as the board's president, vice president and secretary.

District 4 includes the following schools:

  • Harlean Beal Elementary
  • Briscoe Elementary
  • Carroll Peak Elementary
  • Carter Park Elementary
  • Clifford Davis Elementary
  • W.M. Green Elementary
  • Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary
  • Morningside Elementary
  • David K. Sellars Elementary
  • I.M. Terrell Elementary
  • Versia Williams Elementary
  • Glencrest 6th Grade
  • Morningside Middle
  • O.D. Wyatt High School

Sims wrote the following letter to the board Tuesday, according to the statement:

“I will continue to encourage and support the progression of FWISD,” he wrote. “I wish everyone the very best and pray God’s choice blessings upon each of you as you continue to strive for excellence in the educational journey.”

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