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President Jones read a prepared statement saying the board had convened three times to consider reprimanding or censuring Trustee Tamika Whitfield and that the board had voted twice to enact such measures. In his remarks Jones said Trustee Whitfield 's ongoing behavior 'contradicts the board's operating guidelines and ethics and that continued actions could prompt 'further action including involuntary removal from office as described in board policy BBC. The text of the statement was delivered on the record near the end of the meeting.

During public comment earlier in the meeting, Taryn Walker of Dallas made allegations about board conduct and said trustees had engaged in 'defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress,' and threatened legal action; Walker named no specific trustee in the portion of comment captured here. Trustee Whitfield used her allotted time later in the meeting to dispute how documents and requests have been handled, said she has been targeted by censures and by technical obstructions during meetings, and noted she had attempted to provide evidence to a conservator.

The meeting also included formal, noncontroversial election business: trustees certified Carolyn Ann Morris as the unopposed candidate for Lancaster ISD single-member District 6 and then passed an order canceling the May 3, 2025 trustee election for that seat in accordance with Section 2.053(a) of the Texas Election Code. The board voted unanimously on both the certification and the order of cancellation.

Conservator Dr. Francois provided a monthly conservator's report (for February) earlier in the meeting and said most metrics were unchanged; he reported trustee self-evaluation practices had improved and some goals under the exit criteria were complete. Trustee Whitfield challenged the clarity and transparency of that report during her comments.

The board did not take additional formal disciplinary action at this meeting beyond the public statement read by President Jones; no specific next steps or timelines for potential further action were recorded on the meeting record beyond the statement's reference to existing board policy BBC on vacancies and removal from office.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Board Meeting, Thursday, March 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","During a contentious meeting, Board President Jones read a statement recounting prior censure votes involving Trustee Tamika Whitfield; the board also certified an unopposed candidate and cancelled the May election for District 6.","taxTitle","LANCASTER ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",38449,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6620689,"Board OKs $432,000 instrument purchase for band program; approves budget amendment from fund balance",411,3795000,4206000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2804546-7208becd95b468670c8ea0f379061cf6&start=3795&end=4206","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2804546-7208becd95b468670c8ea0f379061cf6/thumbnail_3795000.jpg","/articles/6620689/Texas/Board-OKs-432000-instrument-purchase-for-band-program-approves-budget-amendment-from-fund-balance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620689-01feca2c46f52febdc48c40b3983da6c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770510752&Signature=nGREa5lH3JJVc7SqWVIksy2zfWDkVu58csDR9nTqougFISdsJVKzOL-KZxEX2AOZqohmjTGF5PII8DIWon513iww6FLJ6yIhYcMnmhvzsr8bVo0pSGRa2mWXnukt5KCyc7PatFVuBBKw9RGk6px46EE3ZwekHcEGAmrTIGeFg8nPoloJ5HICljQMKjjQHdqcg9IPtNvDhU4BvkwMQDIhlJQoJHvCiKbD-YjvPrN9q~IA7opCwgjL3aV7kfdqQAHpDHWP9cg2jAf6N~CfC9qZyeEC6vYzCWLseNCeVf3p6TC-vL-ozJsCw1F61cIhcEeuaukslJYIv38meynFjrHVNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lancaster Independent School District Board of Trustees on March 27 approved a capital outlay recommendation to purchase band instruments across multiple campuses for $432,000 and separately approved a budget amendment to use fund balance to pay for the purchase.

Kimberly Simpson and capital outlay committee members told trustees the district's last major instrument purchase dated to 2013 and that a recent assessment by the Fine Arts Department found many instruments in need of repair. The committee proposed a $432,000 purchase to buy roughly 70 instruments spanning percussion, woodwinds and brass for Lancaster High School, BAMO and Lancaster Middle School to reduce the current practice of moving instruments between campuses.

Simpson said the purchase price includes warranties and that the Fine Arts Department will develop a rental option and a student participation fee for middle and high school band students to support maintenance and uniform cleaning; staff emphasized no student will be excluded for financial hardship and that student services will assist families in need.

Trustee Nichols moved the capital outlay recommendation; Trustee Hamilton seconded. Board secretary announced the motion carried unanimously.

Following that approval, Chief Financial Officer Dana Shaw Moseley presented a budget amendment to move $432,000 from the general fund balance into the appropriate functions: $108,000 to instructional (function 11) and $324,000 to performance/fine arts (function 36). Trustee Morris moved the budget amendment, seconded by Trustee Cluis; the board approved the amendment unanimously.

Trustees asked whether the district planned to repair or retire older instruments; staff said some repaired instruments will be kept and that finance and facilities would examine options for the remainder. Staff said immediate purchases are needed to ensure students have instruments and to stop the continual transport of instruments between campuses.","Lancaster ISD trustees approved a $432,000 purchase of band instruments to serve multiple campuses and amended the general fund budget to fund the purchase from fund balance.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6620692,"Lancaster ISD approves contracts with DFW Speech Solutions and Stepping Stones Group; each expected to exceed $100,000",921,3358000,4279000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2804546-7208becd95b468670c8ea0f379061cf6&start=3358&end=4279","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2804546-7208becd95b468670c8ea0f379061cf6/thumbnail_3358000.jpg","/articles/6620692/Texas/Lancaster-ISD-approves-contracts-with-DFW-Speech-Solutions-and-Stepping-Stones-Group-each-expected-to-exceed-100000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620692-196d883cfc31ced24139ea8eb622851d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770510752&Signature=AGHIp2TxQFEwi5otpDUQDFq1Zs4O2ObUhoosjCZrWRPTnhShsFYsZDliQ0NhAIvBGdsRxE5061F2cKD0BSE8VUUcuDB4kt1VsIS4HWr9huZ3xAWvizifp-CLSRDnV0M0T1WrNwyrIFDPwNzsqucpkC1TFm5QxO~QICS2SNpjRzSW4GGBQksqdlPgSk7hif4BCLZUFxUVpGdAWmxKoKboBH6eRGPA7xD1e9QkQp0lpdL9tcXu52F1PPCDZOpzIwTYCYNvBFHiprslZhGuqB0NUWnLl6h33w5DShCpRw9Ont5b6bs5xyM9heQSwtZaXCObz6HCfYIPxmoh1ki2pJYKnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lancaster Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved contracts for special education services with DFW Speech Solutions and Stepping Stones Group during the March 27 meeting, with district staff telling trustees both vendors' payments will exceed $100,000 by the end of the 2024'25 school year.

Crystal Cromer, the district presenter for special education contract services, told the board the vendors provide speech and language pathology services, bilingual and monolingual speech evaluations and therapy, and school psychology services including psychological and autism evaluations and Individualized Education Program (IEP) support. Cromer identified both firms as approved vendors that the district has used during the current school year.

When asked for cost estimates, Cromer said DFW Speech Solutions was already at about $108,000 and could reach approximately $115,000 by year end; Stepping Stones Group was estimated to reach roughly $105,000'$110,000 by year end.

Trustees asked how the district monitors services and parent communication. Cromer described the district's monitoring systems: evaluation and service reports are tracked in eSped and Frontline; speech therapy sessions and billing data are monitored through the district's SHARS and Spectra systems; staff said they meet weekly with contract evaluators and review reports monthly. Trustees also asked whether contractors communicate with parents; Cromer said follow-up and parent communication occur and are monitored but noted some aspects of special education information are confidential.

Trustee Smith moved to approve the contracts, a motion the board seconded; board secretary reported the motion carried unanimously after votes were collected.

No specific contract start/end dates or total not-to-exceed contract values were included in the presentation; staff characterized the action as approval of services that will cause vendor payments to exceed $100,000 during the 2024'25 fiscal year.","Trustees approved special education contract services with DFW Speech Solutions and Stepping Stones Group; staff estimated each vendor's total payments will exceed $100,000 for the 2024'25 year.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6620694,"Lancaster ISD board approves 2025–26 instructional materials adoption and certifies TEKS verification",540,2794000,3334000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2804546-7208becd95b468670c8ea0f379061cf6&start=2794&end=3334","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2804546-7208becd95b468670c8ea0f379061cf6/thumbnail_2794000.jpg","/articles/6620694/Texas/Lancaster-ISD-board-approves-202526-instructional-materials-adoption-and-certifies-TEKS-verification","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620694-c7fcc02e9a7fce1acfb5bb3be0c4cc12/orig.mp4?Expires=1770510752&Signature=SbMfyqM2P1kvlLzR-YV8HdOy3j75u1uynuJlVXsH2~i3Rjx9Y8I6QN05L~LPUhnjSpAD-IK-l9oW5vWu8ewMmjeJUoDOLNs7YHKYB-7uahJNUVB1hQaCJXXcap0g5PTXsP32FFVj2jga5W4LfcR0nY3hjqMfup49pLXZ4kPYcZlP4gOHTAkZN3dNZGqLiVeG1KkpPlXz1LNYOY-DSF3RbBVibjTMtbwY5Ny2j3FgWwOIzo2aaUd2ufTFvyM6UVtf1te1irsy4lUxChAwy4lq5JShqWieiTcgDLDa31jT5aejFa81DJrKAGLzG9W6DtO1cwGOkmM2J3GjcAAHGAAVwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster Independent School District trustees unanimously approved the district's 2025'26 instructional materials adoption, selecting vendors for geometry, Algebra II and several career and technical education (CTE) courses, and separately certified the TEKS Verification Document used to confirm alignment of materials with state standards.

The board voted on the instructional materials adoption during its March 27 meeting after a presentation by district staff who described the annual instructional materials and technology allotment (IMTA) process and stakeholder review. The vote carried unanimously.

District staff said the board is being asked to adopt Agile Minds for geometry and Algebra II. For CTE courses staff recommended Goodheart-Willcox for commercial photography and video game design, and Curriculum Associates (listed in materials as \"curriculum center\") for family and consumer sciences and selected instructional-practice resources. Miss Bell, the district presenter for instructional materials, described the selection process as following the district's adoption cycle and stakeholder engagement used in prior curriculum adoptions.

In a separate but related action the board approved Lancaster ISD's Certification of Provision of Instructional Material Survey (TEKS Verification Document) for the 2025'26 school year. Miss Bell told trustees the document certifies the district has provided guaranteed viable curriculum and instructional materials to staff and students and will be signed that night.

During the discussion trustees asked no substantive follow-up questions before moving to vote. The board clerk reported votes were collected electronically and, where necessary, verbally; the clerk announced the actions carried unanimously.

The district referenced House Bill 1605 during the presentation as background on the IMTA funding and requirements for instructional materials, and staff said the adoption followed the district's stakeholder review process developed during prior bond- and curriculum-related cycles.

Trustees did not introduce amendments to the adoption tonight; staff said the materials will be implemented by campus instructional teams according to district procedures.","The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt new instructional materials for geometry, Algebra II and CTE courses and to certify the district's TEKS verification for 2025–26.","actionData","errors"]

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