The oversight began in 2023 after a Texas Education Agency investigation found the district was not complying with state mandates.

Social service officials say some undocumented families have left the area amid the Trump administration's deportation push. They also report that some students fear going to school because of concerns their family could be deported.

Roosevelt Nivens leads one of the state's fastest-growing districts, adding nearly 2,000 students each year.

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