Overview
- Fort Worth ISD named Shayma Alzubi as principal of Western Hills High School and then removed her from that role after past social media posts were publicized.
- Local activists and online accounts circulated screenshots showing Alzubi sharing pro‑Palestinian material, an explanatory post about Sharia law, Black Lives Matter imagery, and a 2021 mask‑mandate graphic.
- The district deleted Alzubi’s public profile and said the posts may not align with its social‑media policies, so she was reassigned to another position while officials investigate.
- Supporters of Alzubi and groups such as Texas for Palestine say the action reflects an online anti‑Muslim and anti‑Palestinian campaign, while critics called for accountability over potentially partisan staff speech.
- Fort Worth ISD cited state rules that bar politically biased classroom discussion and emphasized neutral treatment of public policy issues, a point that is likely to shape broader debate over educator speech and hiring reviews.