Danny Fracassi named principal of Worthington Middle School

Danny Fracassi

Northwest ISD has named Danny Fracassi as the next principal of Worthington Middle School, bringing a veteran campus administrator to lead the campus.

Mr. Fracassi has served as the principal of the Leadership Academy at Mitchell Boulevard Elementary School for the past six years, establishing a high-performance academic environment at the campus, which is operated by Texas Wesleyan University in partnership with Fort Worth ISD. Prior to serving as the school’s principal, he was a middle school assistant principal in Fort Worth ISD for eight years.

Prior to entering campus administration, Mr. Fracassi served as a teacher and instructional coach for 11 years. Mr. Fracassi said he is excited to join Northwest ISD and the Worthington Tiger community.

“As a parent in Northwest ISD, I know the standard of excellence we expect from students,” he said. “I look forward to building on the strong foundation at Worthington Middle School and living up to the school district’s mission of preparing students for their future.”

Throughout his career, Mr. Fracassi has garnered a reputation for establishing high-performance academic structures driven by student data that identifies areas of strength and areas for improvement. Under his guidance, schools have improved their academic accountability ratings and strengthened their partnerships with families.

Mr. Fracassi earned his master’s degree in education from Niagara University and his bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Buffalo State College.