Legal fight escalates over Fort Worth principal’s paused promotion

FORT WORTH, United States (MNTV) — A dispute has escalated in the Fort Worth Independent School District over administrator Shayma Alzubi, whose promotion to principal has been paused while the district reviews her personal social media activity and compliance with staff communication policies.

Alzubi was named principal of Western Hills High School in May, then reassigned after concerns were raised about posts attributed to her that referenced Sharia law. 

Experts say she is being targeted unfairly and call the review driven by anti-Muslim bias.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations and its Texas chapter have taken legal action on Alzubi’s behalf, arguing the district’s decision amounts to discrimination and violates protected speech. 

At a school board meeting, supporters defended her record and called for reinstatement.

The district’s social media policy requires employees to maintain professional standards and allows discipline where conduct interferes with job performance. 

Alzubi has worked in the district for more than a decade and holds Texas teacher and principal certification. 

The Texas Education Agency confirmed it received a complaint but said her certification is not under review. She remains reassigned pending the district’s internal investigation and the legal proceedings.