Lancaster Independent School District public meetings in 2025
35 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will conduct and approve the Superintendent's evaluation and consider a wide range of local policy revisions. The meeting also includes reports from a TEA Conservator and campus administrators.
- Approval of a $25,000 donation from Blueprint for Move This World curriculum
- Acceptance of RFQ for Architectural Services for WEBO Health Clinic
- Approval of targeted Improvement Plans for Lancaster Middle School and Pleasant Run Elementary
- Adoption of TASB Policy Update 126 covering 27 local policies including AI, cybersecurity, and student discipline
- Acceptance of a donation of a Support Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Therapy Dog named Roux
Special Call Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees will convene a public hearing to discuss the district’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) State Financial Accountability Rating for the 2024–2025 school year. The meeting is procedural and includes roll call, public comment, and adjournment.
- Public hearing on FIRST rating for 2024–2025 (G3, G4)
- Public comment period on FIRST rating
Special Call Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special call meeting to receive training on bond preparation from Region 10 facilitator Dr. Christi Morgan. The session aligns with the district’s Goal 4 to build community trust through transparent fiscal actions.
Special Call Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a work session and governance workshop to discuss several items for future approval. Topics include school improvement plans, a curriculum donation, and extensive updates to district policies.
- Discussion of Targeted Improvement Plans for Lancaster Middle Schools and Pleasant Run Elementary
- Discussion of a $25,000 Blueprint donation for Move This World curriculum
- Discussion of RFQ for Architectural Services for WEBO Health Clinic
- Review of TASB Policy Update 126 covering topics including cybersecurity, AI, and student safety
- Bond Preparation Training with Region 10
Level III Grievance Hearing
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees and Lancaster City Council will meet for a joint work session to discuss shared services, team-building, and future collaboration opportunities. No formal decisions are scheduled; the agenda is procedural and informational.
- Team-building session facilitated by Mzee Dillon with Dillon Morgan Consulting
- Presentation and discussion on shared services between Lancaster ISD and the City of Lancaster
- Facilitated discussion on collaboration, development review committee opportunities, and appointment of a city official to the Lancaster ISD District Improvement Plan Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss a budget amendment for general operating funds and the submission of applications for LASO 4 Grants. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel and legal matters, as well as a report from the TEA Conservator regarding trustee roles.
- Budget Amendment for General Operating Funds
- Submission of applications for LASO 4 Grants
- Approval of Scoreboards Proposal
- Nomination of candidates for two Appraisal District Board of Directors positions
- Mileage reimbursement for Trustee Daryle Clewis for txEDCON 2025
Work Session & Governance Workshop
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees holds a governance workshop to review Lone Star Governance functions, legislative updates, and community engagement strategies. No formal decisions are listed; the session focuses on training and procedural reviews.
Regular Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on October 30, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Board Auditorium, 422 S. Centre Avenue, Lancaster, TX. The agenda is largely procedural, including opening ceremonies, recognition items, and routine reports, but it also includes a closed session to discuss personnel updates and a potential sheriff’s sale of real property.
- Consideration of Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property – Dallas County Public Works, Property Division
- Discussion of Modifications to Board Operating Procedures
- August 2025 Financial Report presentation
- Audio Enhancements Update for classroom technology
- P-TECH program update
Work Session & Governance Workshop
The Board of Trustees will discuss several financial and operational items, including a budget amendment for general operating funds. The session also includes discussions regarding capital outlay needs and architectural service requests for the WEBO Clinic.
- Budget Amendment for General Operating Funds
- RFQ for architectural services related to the WEBO Clinic
- Capital Outlay Needs Update
- Review of existing debt position and May 2026 Bond Program capacity analysis
- Nomination of candidates for the Dallas Central Appraisal District
Regular Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees will consider approving a resolution certifying compliance with Texas laws prohibiting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) duties, and discuss directing further investigation of a 2004 real estate agreement with the City of Lancaster. The board will also discuss pursuing collection of undisbursed funds from the Lancaster Education Foundation and consider approval of the District Improvement Plan and student travel requests.
- Resolution certifying compliance with Texas Education Code prohibitions on DEI duties
- Discussion and possible action on 2004 real estate agreement with City of Lancaster
- Discussion and possible action to collect undisbursed funds from Lancaster Education Foundation
- Discussion and possible approval of District Improvement Plan and Campus Improvement Plan
- Approval of Technology Vendor Services, Lease and Licenses Renewal for 2025-2026
Work Session & Governance Workshop
The Board of Trustees will hold a work session to discuss district improvement plans, technology renewals, and student travel requests. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss personnel, land purchases, and legal matters, followed by a potential vote on a cybersecurity vendor.
- Action item regarding the defeasance and redemption of certain outstanding district obligations
- Discussion of District and Campus Improvement Plans for future approval
- Travel requests for WEBO Band trip to Grambling, LA and Running Tigers Boys’ Basketball trip to Oklahoma City, OK
- Discussion of technology vendor services, lease, and licenses renewal for 2025-2026
- Possible action to approve an E-rate Cybersecurity vendor
Special Call Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and then vote on the proposed 2025-2026 budget and the 2025 tax rate. The board will also consider a final amendment to the current 2024-2025 budget. The meeting is scheduled for August 30, 2025.
- Public hearing on the 2025-2026 proposed budget and 2025 tax rate
- Discussion and possible action to approve the final amended 2024-2025 budget
- Discussion and possible action to adopt the 2025-2026 proposed budget
- Discussion and possible action to adopt the 2025 tax year proposed tax rate
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will consider several vendor contracts for security, special education, and instructional services. The meeting includes reports on student enrollment and preliminary 2024-2025 STAAR and EOC rating data.
- Contract with L & P Global Security for armed officers not to exceed $130K
- Approval of instructional services and special education vendor contracts exceeding $100K
- Possible approval of Education is Freedom ($300K contingency) and Economic Mobility System ($50K contingency)
- Ratification of TKE Elevator Corporation procurement for Tiger Stadium elevator repair
- Purchase of CTE 15-passenger vehicles
Work Session & Governance Workshop
The Board of Trustees will hold a work session and governance workshop to discuss financial reports, instructional vendors, and personnel policies. Key action items include amending the public hearing date for the 2025-2026 budget and tax rate.
- Possible approval to amend the public hearing date for the 2025-2026 Proposed Budget and 2025 Tax Year Proposed Tax Rate
- Possible approval of a $10,000 donation from Concord Church
- Discussion of a contract with L & P Global Security for armed officers not to exceed $130,000
- Discussion of ratification for TKE Elevator Corporation procurement for the Tiger Stadium elevator
- Discussion of an ACE Restart plan for Lancaster Middle School
Budget Committee Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees will hold a Budget Committee meeting to receive a presentation on the upcoming fiscal year 2025-2026 budget. The agenda includes public comment procedures and adjournment.
- Budget update for fiscal year 2025-2026 presented by Dana Shaw-Mosley
- Public comment accepted via email or in-person card before the meeting
Special Call Meeting
This is a special-called training meeting for the Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees, focused on the Lone Star Governance Team of 8 framework. The agenda includes team-building exercises, a review of the district's Campus Improvement Plan, and activities on governance scenarios and community engagement. No votes or decisions are scheduled.
- Team-building session including a 'Penny' activity and board member development
- Deeper dive into the Campus Improvement Plan (Lancaster ISD District Plan)
- Board self-assessment and Lone Star Governance Quarterly Tracker update
- Activity on turning recent legislation into policy
- Community engagement planning activity
Lancaster ISD Safety and Security Committee Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Safety and Security Committee will consider approving the minutes from its May 14, 2025 meeting. The committee will then recess into closed session to consult with the school attorney on legal and personnel matters and to discuss security personnel, devices, or audits. No other public action items are listed.
- Consideration and approval of May 14, 2025 meeting minutes
- Closed session for legal advice on personnel matters
- Closed session to discuss security personnel or device deployment
- Possible action on closed-session items after reconvening
Regular Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees will discuss and possibly approve the 2025-2026 compensation plan, a budget amendment for general operating and debt service funds, and a date for a public hearing on the 2025-2026 budget and tax rate. The board will also consider several other action items, including a new student handbook, employee handbook, and insurance renewal. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss personnel, real property, and legal matters.
- Discussion and possible action on the Compensation Plan for 2025-2026 School Year
- Discussion and possible approval of Proposed Budget Amendment for General Operating and Debt Service Funds
- Discussion and possible approval of Proposed Date for 2025 for the Public Meeting for the 2025-2026 Budget Adoption and 2025 Proposed Tax Rate Adoption
- Discussion and possible approval of 2025-2026 Lancaster ISD Student Handbook to align with HB 6 and HB 1481
- Discussion and possible approval of Renewal of Insurance Coverage with the TASB Risk Management Fund
Regular Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees will consider accepting a $2 million grant from the Texas Instruments Foundation to support the STEM for All Initiative. The board will also discuss personnel updates, the compensation plan for the 2025-2026 school year, and a TASB pay study review in closed session. Other action items include approval of a Communities Foundation of Texas grant and board matters such as endorsing candidates for the TASB Board of Directors.
- Discussion and possible approval of a $2 million grant from the Texas Instruments Foundation for the STEM for All Initiative
- Discussion and possible approval of a Communities Foundation of Texas Grant (Texas Instruments STEM Grant for All Initiatives)
- Closed session discussion of personnel updates, TASB Pay Study Review, and the 2025-2026 Compensation Plan
- Second Read of the Lancaster ISD Board Operations Guidelines
- Discussion and possible board action to sign a Confidentiality Agreement Statement
Special Call Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees will convene a Level III Grievance Hearing for Sharesa Y. Alexander, Esq. The board will hear presentations from the grievant, respondent, and district representatives, then may take final action on the grievance in open session after a closed session for legal and personnel matters.
- Level III Grievance Hearing for Sharesa Y. Alexander, Esq.
- Closed session for legal advice, real property, personnel, and security matters
- Possible final action on the grievance in open session
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss administrative and instructional personnel updates, including nonrenewals due to reduction in force. The body will also consider several contracts, MOUs with universities, and the reorganization of Board officers.
- Infinitus Learning contract not to exceed $125,000
- Approval of 2025-2026 FSMC contract
- Apple lease agreement for student device refresh
- MOUs with Paul Quinn College and Wiley University
- Purchase of service vehicles for the Child Nutrition Department
Lancaster ISD Safety and Security Committee Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Safety and Security Committee will meet to consider and approve the minutes from its December 19, 2024 meeting. The committee will then recess into closed session to discuss legal advice, personnel matters, and security details, before reconvening to take possible action on those items.
- Consideration and approval of December 19, 2024, School Safety and Security Committee Meeting Minutes
- Recess to closed session for legal advice on personnel matters (Tex. Gov't Code §551.071)
- Closed session to deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, or discipline of public officers or employees (Tex. Gov't Code §551.074)
- Closed session to discuss deployment or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices (Tex. Gov't Code §551.076)
- Consider and take possible action on items discussed in closed session
Budget Workshop
The Board of Trustees will hold a work session and governance workshop to review the proposed FY 2025-2026 budget. The meeting also includes swearing in newly elected trustees and discussing various instructional and operational items.
- Swearing-in and oath of office for District 3 and District 6 trustees
- Discussion of Infinitus Learning contract not to exceed $125,000
- Review of Memorandums of Understanding with Paul Quinn College and Wiley University
- Planning for student device replacement and inventory review
- Discussion regarding the purchase of service vehicles for Child Nutrition
Special Call Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special called meeting to canvass the results of the May 3, 2025, school board election for District 3 and declare a winner. The board will also administer the Certificate of Election and Statement of Officer to the newly elected trustee. By Texas law, two trustees constitute a quorum for this meeting.
- Canvass the results of the May 3, 2025, Lancaster ISD School Board Election for District 3
- Declare a winner for the District 3 position
- Administer Certificate of Election to newly declared elected trustees (Tex. Elec. Code § 67.016)
- Administer Statement of Officer to newly declared elected trustees (Tex. Educ. Code § 11.061(a))
Budget Workshop
The Budget Committee will meet to receive a budget update for the upcoming 2025-2026 fiscal year. The session focuses on the budget planning process.
- Budget update for fiscal year 2025-2026
Regular Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees will discuss and possibly vote on employment contracts for the 2025-2026 school year, proposed nonrenewals of term contract employees, and a reduction in force. The board will also consider consenting to the sale of foreclosed real property and approving new CTE innovative courses for high school. A TEA conservator will report on trustee roles and responsibilities.
- Possible action on employment contracts for the 2025-2026 school year (Item 4.2)
- Discussion and possible action on proposed nonrenewals of term contract employees (Item 4.3)
- Consideration and approval of term contract employment areas for reduction in force (Item 4.5)
- Consider and possible consent to sell foreclosed Sheriff's Sale of Real Property (Item 4.6)
- Discussion and possible approval of CTE Innovative Courses for High School (Item 11.1)
Special Call Meeting
The board will conduct a Level III grievance hearing regarding a complaint filed by Superintendent Dr. A. K. Perera against Trustee Temika Whitfield under District Policy DGBA(LEGAL). The hearing may be held in open or closed session, with presentations from the grievant, respondent, and district representatives. The board will then consider and take possible action on the grievance.
- Level III Grievance Hearing: Grievant Superintendent Dr. A. K. Perera vs. Respondent Trustee Temika Whitfield - DGBA(LEGAL)
- Closed session discussion of the grievance under Texas Government Code §551.074
- Consultation with Board Legal Counsel under Texas Government Code §551.071
- Possible action on the grievance in open session after closed deliberations
Work Session & Governance Workshop
The Lancaster ISD Board will review the District Improvement Plan and Special Education quarterly update, discuss the 2025 audit engagement letter, and consider a reduction in force for term-contract employees. The board will also recess into closed session to discuss personnel, real property, and legal matters.
- Discussion of Audit Engagement Letter for 2025
- Special Education Quarterly Review
- Consideration of Reduction in Force for term-contract employees
- Discussion of Sheriff's Sale of Real Property
- Review of Lone Star Governance Board Time Use Tracker
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss personnel updates, budget amendments, and the adoption of 2025-2026 instructional materials. The meeting includes a report from the TEA Conservator and a decision on the cancellation of the May 2025 election for Single Member District 6.
- Special Education Contract Services with DFW Speech Solutions and Stepping Stones Group exceeding $100K
- Approval of 2025-2026 Instructional Material Adoption
- Budget Amendment for General Operating Funds for band instruments
- Cancellation of May 2025 Board of Trustee Election for Single Member District 6
- Capital Outlay Committee Recommendations for district renovations and Fine Arts instruments
Regular Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees will discuss and vote on several action items, including approval of the 2025-2026 academic calendar, new CTE innovative courses, and adoption of TASB Policy Update 124 revisions. The board will also consider consent agenda items such as budget amendments, E-rate bids for network equipment, and a resolution supporting a criminal justice grant application. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel, real property, and legal matters.
- Discussion and possible approval of 2025-2026 Academic Calendar
- Discussion and possible approval of CTE Offerings for CTE Innovative Courses
- Consider approval of Budget Amendment for General Operating Funds and Child Nutrition
- Consider approval of Resolution in Support of Application for Criminal Justice Grant Program
- Discussion and Board action to approve adoption of revisions to TASB Policy Update 124 (Local) policies
Lancaster ISD Safety and Security Committee Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Budget Committee will hold a planning session to discuss the budget development cycle and calendar for the upcoming 2025-2026 fiscal year. The meeting includes public comment and standard procedural items. No specific dollar amounts or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Budget Committee Planning Session for FY 2025-2026
- Public comment period with sign-up deadline at 5:15 p.m. by email or 5:25 p.m. in person
- Presentation by Dana Shaw-Mosley on budget planning calendar and cycle
Budget Workshop
The Board of Trustees will hold a work session to discuss financial reports, including bond refunding results and budget amendments for general operating and child nutrition funds. The meeting also covers academic planning, cybersecurity grants, and updates to local policies.
- Discussion of 2025 Bond Refunding Results
- Budget amendment for General Operating Funds and Child Nutrition
- FCC Schools & Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program acceptance
- E-rate bids for Network Equipment and Installation
- Application for Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Grant Program
Special Call Meeting
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a Team of 8 training session on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The agenda includes icebreaker activities, teambuilding exercises, and a review of governance goals and progress. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is focused on board development.
- School Board Ice Breaker 'Who are You As a LEADER' presented by Dr. Marcus Jackson and Dr. Delic Loyde
- Teambuilding exercises on visioning, strategic planning, and board self-assessment
- Framework for School Board Development and Lone Star Governance Quarterly Board Tracker Progress Review
- Board Member Topics for those who submitted input prior to the meeting
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the 2023-2024 financial audit and the election order for District 3 and District 6 seats on May 3, 2025. The agenda includes a TEA Conservator's report and a review of the November 2024 financial report.
- Approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Audit Report
- Election Order and Notice for May 3, 2025, General Election (District 3 and District 6)
- VOIP system lease agreement with Netsync/Cisco
- RFQ 2024.02 for legal services regarding construction defects
- Resolution regarding wage payments during emergency school closings
Budget Workshop
The Lancaster ISD Board will hold a public hearing to review the 2023-2024 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), covering district and campus student performance, staff, and finance data. The board will also discuss accepting a 2024-2025 SSI Community Partnership Grant, out-of-adoption instructional materials, a legal services RFQ for construction defects, and the 2024 police racial profiling report. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel updates and possible amendments to the superintendent's contract.
- Public Hearing: Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for 2023-2024
- Discussion of Acceptance of the 2024-2025 SSI Community Partnership Grant, Cohort 4 Award
- Discussion of RFQ 2024.02 (RFQ Legal Services for Construction Defects)
- 2024 Lancaster ISD Police Department Racial Profiling Analysis Annual Report
- Discussion concerning possible amendments to the Superintendent's Contract